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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,666.40, 770,966.80 and 304,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,666.40, 770,966.80 and 304,024.48 is: 419,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,666.40 : 770,966.80 = 304,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,666.40/770,966.80 = 304,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,666.40x = 770,966.80 × 304,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,666.40x = 234,392,780,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,392,780,467.26/558,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,557.68

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