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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,380.32, 765,045.96 and 299,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,380.32, 765,045.96 and 299,731.52 is: 413,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,380.32 : 765,045.96 = 299,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,380.32/765,045.96 = 299,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,380.32x = 765,045.96 × 299,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,380.32x = 229,308,388,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,308,388,460.66/554,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,630.10

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