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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,969.77, 765,858.29 and 300,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,969.77, 765,858.29 and 300,320.96 is: 414,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,969.77 : 765,858.29 = 300,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,969.77/765,858.29 = 300,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,969.77x = 765,858.29 × 300,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,969.77x = 230,003,297,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,003,297,458.68/554,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,442.93

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