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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,120.16, 764,689.32 and 299,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,120.16, 764,689.32 and 299,470.74 is: 413,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,120.16 : 764,689.32 = 299,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,120.16/764,689.32 = 299,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,120.16x = 764,689.32 × 299,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,120.16x = 229,002,076,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,002,076,530.50/554,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,271.51

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