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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,900.68, 765,758.91 and 313,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,900.68, 765,758.91 and 313,181.13 is: 432,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,900.68 : 765,758.91 = 313,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,900.68/765,758.91 = 313,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,900.68x = 765,758.91 × 313,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,900.68x = 239,821,244,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,821,244,787.39/554,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,187.70

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