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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,984.41, 764,497.29 and 299,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,984.41, 764,497.29 and 299,335.60 is: 413,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,984.41 : 764,497.29 = 299,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,984.41/764,497.29 = 299,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,984.41x = 764,497.29 × 299,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,984.41x = 228,841,255,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,841,255,394.89/553,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,082.48

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