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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,671.08, 770,912.77 and 313,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,671.08, 770,912.77 and 313,599.74 is: 432,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,671.08 : 770,912.77 = 313,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,671.08/770,912.77 = 313,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,671.08x = 770,912.77 × 313,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,671.08x = 241,758,044,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,758,044,234.68/558,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,737.71

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