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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,630.69, 764,010.36 and 298,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,630.69, 764,010.36 and 298,981.88 is: 412,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,630.69 : 764,010.36 = 298,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,630.69/764,010.36 = 298,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,630.69x = 764,010.36 × 298,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,630.69x = 228,425,253,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,425,253,772.28/553,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,595.00

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