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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,636.67, 764,018.61 and 298,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,636.67, 764,018.61 and 298,987.84 is: 412,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,636.67 : 764,018.61 = 298,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,636.67/764,018.61 = 298,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,636.67x = 764,018.61 × 298,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,636.67x = 228,432,270,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,432,270,103.61/553,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,603.22

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