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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,751.12, 764,177.02 and 299,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,751.12, 764,177.02 and 299,102.52 is: 412,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,751.12 : 764,177.02 = 299,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,751.12/764,177.02 = 299,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,751.12x = 764,177.02 × 299,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,751.12x = 228,567,272,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,567,272,408.09/553,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,761.73

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