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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,761.70, 764,191.46 and 299,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,761.70, 764,191.46 and 299,112.89 is: 412,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,761.70 : 764,191.46 = 299,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,761.70/764,191.46 = 299,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,761.70x = 764,191.46 × 299,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,761.70x = 228,579,513,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,579,513,040.74/553,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,775.95

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