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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,352.24, 765,006.15 and 299,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,352.24, 765,006.15 and 299,703.36 is: 413,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,352.24 : 765,006.15 = 299,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,352.24/765,006.15 = 299,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,352.24x = 765,006.15 × 299,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,352.24x = 229,274,913,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,274,913,575.66/554,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,590.67

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