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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,625.52, 764,003.22 and 298,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,625.52, 764,003.22 and 298,976.70 is: 412,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,625.52 : 764,003.22 = 298,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,625.52/764,003.22 = 298,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,625.52x = 764,003.22 × 298,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,625.52x = 228,419,161,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,419,161,504.97/553,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,587.85

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