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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,297.76, 764,932.86 and 299,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,297.76, 764,932.86 and 299,648.97 is: 413,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,297.76 : 764,932.86 = 299,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,297.76/764,932.86 = 299,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,297.76x = 764,932.86 × 299,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,297.76x = 229,211,343,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,211,343,618.15/554,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,516.63

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