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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,965.13, 765,852.55 and 300,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,965.13, 765,852.55 and 300,316.32 is: 414,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,965.13 : 765,852.55 = 300,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,965.13/765,852.55 = 300,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,965.13x = 765,852.55 × 300,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,965.13x = 229,998,015,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,998,015,649.35/554,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,436.88

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