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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,364.49, 766,403.60 and 300,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,364.49, 766,403.60 and 300,715.07 is: 414,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,364.49 : 766,403.60 = 300,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,364.49/766,403.60 = 300,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,364.49x = 766,403.60 × 300,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,364.49x = 230,469,106,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,469,106,886.66/555,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,987.12

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