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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,870.48, 765,721.17 and 300,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,870.48, 765,721.17 and 300,221.69 is: 414,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,870.48 : 765,721.17 = 300,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,870.48/765,721.17 = 300,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,870.48x = 765,721.17 × 300,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,870.48x = 229,886,099,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,886,099,897.57/554,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,305.88

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