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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,064.44, 765,988.89 and 300,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,064.44, 765,988.89 and 300,415.62 is: 414,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,064.44 : 765,988.89 = 300,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,064.44/765,988.89 = 300,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,064.44x = 765,988.89 × 300,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,064.44x = 230,115,027,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,115,027,302.46/555,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,573.54

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