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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,343.72, 764,994.40 and 299,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,343.72, 764,994.40 and 299,694.84 is: 413,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,343.72 : 764,994.40 = 299,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,343.72/764,994.40 = 299,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,343.72x = 764,994.40 × 299,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,343.72x = 229,264,874,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,264,874,308.90/554,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,578.92

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