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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,579.20, 766,699.32 and 300,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,579.20, 766,699.32 and 300,930.48 is: 415,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,579.20 : 766,699.32 = 300,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,579.20/766,699.32 = 300,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,579.20x = 766,699.32 × 300,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,579.20x = 230,723,194,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,723,194,383.27/555,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,284.08

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