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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,630.52, 764,010.12 and 298,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,630.52, 764,010.12 and 298,981.70 is: 412,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,630.52 : 764,010.12 = 298,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,630.52/764,010.12 = 298,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,630.52x = 764,010.12 × 298,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,630.52x = 228,425,044,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,425,044,494.80/553,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,594.75

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