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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,962.80, 765,850.72 and 300,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,962.80, 765,850.72 and 300,314 is: 414,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,962.80 : 765,850.72 = 300,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,962.80/765,850.72 = 300,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,962.80x = 765,850.72 × 300,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,962.80x = 229,995,693,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,995,693,126.08/554,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,434.43

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