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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,008.22, 765,911.34 and 300,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,008.22, 765,911.34 and 300,359.46 is: 414,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,008.22 : 765,911.34 = 300,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,008.22/765,911.34 = 300,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,008.22x = 765,911.34 × 300,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,008.22x = 230,048,716,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,048,716,490.28/555,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,496.05

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