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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,969.56, 765,859.98 and 300,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,969.56, 765,859.98 and 300,320.68 is: 414,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,969.56 : 765,859.98 = 300,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,969.56/765,859.98 = 300,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,969.56x = 765,859.98 × 300,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,969.56x = 230,003,589,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,003,589,978.39/554,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,443.61

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