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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,602.44, 766,728.84 and 300,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,602.44, 766,728.84 and 300,954.25 is: 415,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,602.44 : 766,728.84 = 300,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,602.44/766,728.84 = 300,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,602.44x = 766,728.84 × 300,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,602.44x = 230,750,302,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,750,302,995.57/555,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,315.50

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