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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,647.74, 766,797.48 and 300,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,647.74, 766,797.48 and 300,998.74 is: 415,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,647.74 : 766,797.48 = 300,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,647.74/766,797.48 = 300,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,647.74x = 766,797.48 × 300,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,647.74x = 230,805,075,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,805,075,315.18/555,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,380.21

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