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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,411.25, 766,467.93 and 300,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,411.25, 766,467.93 and 300,762.64 is: 415,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,411.25 : 766,467.93 = 300,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,411.25/766,467.93 = 300,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,411.25x = 766,467.93 × 300,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,411.25x = 230,524,918,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,524,918,102.14/555,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,052.66

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