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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,812.82, 767,024.37 and 301,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,812.82, 767,024.37 and 301,163.94 is: 415,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,812.82 : 767,024.37 = 301,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,812.82/767,024.37 = 301,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,812.82x = 767,024.37 × 301,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,812.82x = 231,000,081,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,000,081,345.22/555,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,607.69

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