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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,884.80, 765,735.36 and 300,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,884.80, 765,735.36 and 300,230.40 is: 414,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,884.80 : 765,735.36 = 300,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,884.80/765,735.36 = 300,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,884.80x = 765,735.36 × 300,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,884.80x = 229,897,033,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,897,033,426.94/554,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,314.89

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