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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,084.04, 766,000.54 and 310,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,084.04, 766,000.54 and 310,062.28 is: 427,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,084.04 : 766,000.54 = 310,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,084.04/766,000.54 = 310,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,084.04x = 766,000.54 × 310,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,084.04x = 237,507,873,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,507,873,913.63/555,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,877.32

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