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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,397.26, 766,446.86 and 300,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,397.26, 766,446.86 and 300,748.44 is: 415,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,397.26 : 766,446.86 = 300,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,397.26/766,446.86 = 300,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,397.26x = 766,446.86 × 300,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,397.26x = 230,507,697,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,507,697,487.90/555,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,032.11

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