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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,654.92, 764,043.60 and 299,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,654.92, 764,043.60 and 299,006.16 is: 412,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,654.92 : 764,043.60 = 299,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,654.92/764,043.60 = 299,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,654.92x = 764,043.60 × 299,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,654.92x = 228,453,742,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,453,742,908.58/553,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,628.40

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