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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,508.92, 766,664.70 and 313,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,508.92, 766,664.70 and 313,807.08 is: 433,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,508.92 : 766,664.70 = 313,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,508.92/766,664.70 = 313,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,508.92x = 766,664.70 × 313,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,508.92x = 240,584,810,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,584,810,846.08/555,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,089.01

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