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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,759.34, 764,188.22 and 299,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,759.34, 764,188.22 and 299,110.52 is: 412,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,759.34 : 764,188.22 = 299,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,759.34/764,188.22 = 299,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,759.34x = 764,188.22 × 299,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,759.34x = 228,576,738,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,576,738,520.32/553,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,772.70

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