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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,984.24, 765,878.20 and 300,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,984.24, 765,878.20 and 300,335.44 is: 414,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,984.24 : 765,878.20 = 300,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,984.24/765,878.20 = 300,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,984.24x = 765,878.20 × 300,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,984.24x = 230,020,366,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,020,366,183.41/554,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,462.88

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