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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,884.64, 765,735.36 and 300,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,884.64, 765,735.36 and 300,230.24 is: 414,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,884.64 : 765,735.36 = 300,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,884.64/765,735.36 = 300,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,884.64x = 765,735.36 × 300,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,884.64x = 229,896,910,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,896,910,909.29/554,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,314.79

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