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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,055.34, 765,976.35 and 300,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,055.34, 765,976.35 and 300,406.52 is: 414,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,055.34 : 765,976.35 = 300,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,055.34/765,976.35 = 300,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,055.34x = 765,976.35 × 300,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,055.34x = 230,104,291,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,104,291,057.48/555,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,560.99

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