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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,980.36, 765,878.30 and 300,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,980.36, 765,878.30 and 300,336.84 is: 414,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,980.36 : 765,878.30 = 300,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,980.36/765,878.30 = 300,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,980.36x = 765,878.30 × 300,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,980.36x = 230,021,468,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,021,468,446.57/554,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,467.76

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