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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,891.36, 771,150.48 and 332,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,891.36, 771,150.48 and 332,492.64 is: 458,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,891.36 : 771,150.48 = 332,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,891.36/771,150.48 = 332,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,891.36x = 771,150.48 × 332,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,891.36x = 256,401,858,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,401,858,932.47/558,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,768.69

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