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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,974.32, 765,864.60 and 300,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,974.32, 765,864.60 and 300,325.52 is: 414,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,974.32 : 765,864.60 = 300,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,974.32/765,864.60 = 300,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,974.32x = 765,864.60 × 300,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,974.32x = 230,008,684,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,008,684,244.59/554,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,449.24

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