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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,809.44, 765,629.47 and 309,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,809.44, 765,629.47 and 309,797.98 is: 427,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,809.44 : 765,629.47 = 309,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,809.44/765,629.47 = 309,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,809.44x = 765,629.47 × 309,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,809.44x = 237,190,463,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,190,463,234.47/554,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,516.99

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