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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,385.64, 766,430.85 and 300,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,385.64, 766,430.85 and 300,736.82 is: 415,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,385.64 : 766,430.85 = 300,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,385.64/766,430.85 = 300,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,385.64x = 766,430.85 × 300,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,385.64x = 230,493,972,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,493,972,746.74/555,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,016.09

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