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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,220.79, 766,204.95 and 300,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,220.79, 766,204.95 and 300,571.98 is: 414,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,220.79 : 766,204.95 = 300,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,220.79/766,204.95 = 300,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,220.79x = 766,204.95 × 300,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,220.79x = 230,299,738,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,299,738,907.30/555,220.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,789.47

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