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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,759.63, 764,188.27 and 299,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,759.63, 764,188.27 and 299,110.82 is: 412,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,759.63 : 764,188.27 = 299,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,759.63/764,188.27 = 299,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,759.63x = 764,188.27 × 299,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,759.63x = 228,576,975,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,576,975,505.36/553,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,772.91

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