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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,978.16, 765,870.48 and 300,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,978.16, 765,870.48 and 300,329.37 is: 414,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,978.16 : 765,870.48 = 300,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,978.16/765,870.48 = 300,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,978.16x = 765,870.48 × 300,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,978.16x = 230,013,398,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,013,398,760.00/554,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,454.87

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