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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,821.71, 765,650.75 and 300,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,821.71, 765,650.75 and 300,167.43 is: 414,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,821.71 : 765,650.75 = 300,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,821.71/765,650.75 = 300,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,821.71x = 765,650.75 × 300,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,821.71x = 229,823,416,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,823,416,404.24/554,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,229.31

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