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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,730.54, 766,625.99 and 351,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,730.54, 766,625.99 and 351,437.40 is: 484,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,730.54 : 766,625.99 = 351,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,730.54/766,625.99 = 351,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,730.54x = 766,625.99 × 351,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,730.54x = 269,421,042,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,421,042,940.84/555,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,805.18

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