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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,255.64, 764,873.42 and 299,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,255.64, 764,873.42 and 299,606.63 is: 413,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,255.64 : 764,873.42 = 299,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,255.64/764,873.42 = 299,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,255.64x = 764,873.42 × 299,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,255.64x = 229,161,142,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,161,142,420.37/554,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,457.48

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