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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,489.44, 766,574.70 and 300,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,489.44, 766,574.70 and 300,841.64 is: 415,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,489.44 : 766,574.70 = 300,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,489.44/766,574.70 = 300,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,489.44x = 766,574.70 × 300,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,489.44x = 230,617,589,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,617,589,930.51/555,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,161.07

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