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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,676.04, 764,072.46 and 299,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,676.04, 764,072.46 and 299,027.16 is: 412,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,676.04 : 764,072.46 = 299,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,676.04/764,072.46 = 299,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,676.04x = 764,072.46 × 299,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,676.04x = 228,478,417,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,478,417,748.01/553,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,657.22

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