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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,517.44, 766,613.84 and 300,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,517.44, 766,613.84 and 300,868.64 is: 415,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,517.44 : 766,613.84 = 300,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,517.44/766,613.84 = 300,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,517.44x = 766,613.84 × 300,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,517.44x = 230,650,063,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,650,063,445.98/555,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,198.60

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