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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,054.49, 765,975.18 and 300,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,054.49, 765,975.18 and 300,405.68 is: 414,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,054.49 : 765,975.18 = 300,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,054.49/765,975.18 = 300,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,054.49x = 765,975.18 × 300,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,054.49x = 230,103,294,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,103,294,980.08/555,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,559.83

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