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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,969.34, 765,857.68 and 300,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,969.34, 765,857.68 and 300,320.52 is: 414,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,969.34 : 765,857.68 = 300,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,969.34/765,857.68 = 300,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,969.34x = 765,857.68 × 300,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,969.34x = 230,002,776,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,002,776,703.59/554,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,442.31

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