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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,467.95, 765,174.57 and 312,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,467.95, 765,174.57 and 312,755.31 is: 431,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,467.95 : 765,174.57 = 312,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,467.95/765,174.57 = 312,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,467.95x = 765,174.57 × 312,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,467.95x = 239,312,409,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,312,409,844.47/554,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,607.29

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