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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,677.16, 770,951.52 and 304,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,677.16, 770,951.52 and 304,029.36 is: 419,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,677.16 : 770,951.52 = 304,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,677.16/770,951.52 = 304,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,677.16x = 770,951.52 × 304,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,677.16x = 234,391,897,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,391,897,216.63/558,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,548.02

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