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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,024.78, 767,315.01 and 301,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,024.78, 767,315.01 and 301,375.90 is: 415,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,024.78 : 767,315.01 = 301,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,024.78/767,315.01 = 301,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,024.78x = 767,315.01 × 301,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,024.78x = 231,250,251,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,250,251,722.26/556,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,899.18

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