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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,953.13, 765,840.78 and 300,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,953.13, 765,840.78 and 300,309.78 is: 414,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,953.13 : 765,840.78 = 300,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,953.13/765,840.78 = 300,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,953.13x = 765,840.78 × 300,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,953.13x = 229,989,476,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,989,476,156.83/554,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,430.46

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