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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,807.82, 765,627.22 and 309,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,807.82, 765,627.22 and 309,796.36 is: 427,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,807.82 : 765,627.22 = 309,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,807.82/765,627.22 = 309,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,807.82x = 765,627.22 × 309,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,807.82x = 237,188,525,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,188,525,872.92/554,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,514.75

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