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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,630.41, 764,009.96 and 298,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,630.41, 764,009.96 and 298,981.60 is: 412,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,630.41 : 764,009.96 = 298,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,630.41/764,009.96 = 298,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,630.41x = 764,009.96 × 298,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,630.41x = 228,424,920,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,424,920,256.74/553,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,594.60

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