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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,990.81, 765,889.76 and 300,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,990.81, 765,889.76 and 300,342.06 is: 414,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,990.81 : 765,889.76 = 300,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,990.81/765,889.76 = 300,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,990.81x = 765,889.76 × 300,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,990.81x = 230,028,909,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,028,909,002.16/554,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,473.37

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