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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,720.50, 770,899.83 and 329,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,720.50, 770,899.83 and 329,286.92 is: 454,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,720.50 : 770,899.83 = 329,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,720.50/770,899.83 = 329,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,720.50x = 770,899.83 × 329,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,720.50x = 253,847,230,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,847,230,649.22/558,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,336.70

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