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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,931.20, 765,803.52 and 300,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,931.20, 765,803.52 and 300,286.72 is: 414,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,931.20 : 765,803.52 = 300,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,931.20/765,803.52 = 300,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,931.20x = 765,803.52 × 300,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,931.20x = 229,960,627,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,627,185.25/554,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,394.84

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