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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,413.44, 766,470.36 and 300,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,413.44, 766,470.36 and 300,764.56 is: 415,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,413.44 : 766,470.36 = 300,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,413.44/766,470.36 = 300,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,413.44x = 766,470.36 × 300,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,413.44x = 230,527,120,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,527,120,578.44/555,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,054.99

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