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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,915.08, 767,245.08 and 351,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,915.08, 767,245.08 and 351,984.96 is: 485,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,915.08 : 767,245.08 = 351,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,915.08/767,245.08 = 351,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,915.08x = 767,245.08 × 351,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,915.08x = 270,058,728,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,058,728,794.00/555,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,791.34

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