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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,274.95, 764,900.55 and 299,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,274.95, 764,900.55 and 299,626.14 is: 413,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,274.95 : 764,900.55 = 299,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,274.95/764,900.55 = 299,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,274.95x = 764,900.55 × 299,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,274.95x = 229,184,197,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,184,197,846.19/554,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,484.68

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