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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,241.48, 764,852.91 and 299,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,241.48, 764,852.91 and 299,592.67 is: 413,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,241.48 : 764,852.91 = 299,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,241.48/764,852.91 = 299,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,241.48x = 764,852.91 × 299,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,241.48x = 229,144,325,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,144,325,464.17/554,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,437.70

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