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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,732.54, 766,628.75 and 351,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,732.54, 766,628.75 and 351,439.40 is: 484,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,732.54 : 766,628.75 = 351,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,732.54/766,628.75 = 351,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,732.54x = 766,628.75 × 351,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,732.54x = 269,423,546,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,423,546,165.55/555,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,807.94

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