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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,489.64, 766,622.90 and 313,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,489.64, 766,622.90 and 313,816.57 is: 433,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,489.64 : 766,622.90 = 313,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,489.64/766,622.90 = 313,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,489.64x = 766,622.90 × 313,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,489.64x = 240,578,967,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,578,967,829.44/555,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,093.53

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