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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,987.24, 765,882.34 and 300,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,987.24, 765,882.34 and 300,338.44 is: 414,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,987.24 : 765,882.34 = 300,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,987.24/765,882.34 = 300,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,987.24x = 765,882.34 × 300,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,987.24x = 230,023,907,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,023,907,219.15/554,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,467.02

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