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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,740.04, 764,161.79 and 299,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,740.04, 764,161.79 and 299,091.22 is: 412,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,740.04 : 764,161.79 = 299,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,740.04/764,161.79 = 299,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,740.04x = 764,161.79 × 299,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,740.04x = 228,554,080,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,554,080,553.03/553,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,746.17

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