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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,960.32, 766,819.80 and 352,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,960.32, 766,819.80 and 352,044.44 is: 485,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,960.32 : 766,819.80 = 352,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,960.32/766,819.80 = 352,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,960.32x = 766,819.80 × 352,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,960.32x = 269,954,647,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,954,647,071.91/555,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,564.59

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