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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,380.43, 765,043.31 and 299,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,380.43, 765,043.31 and 299,731.61 is: 413,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,380.43 : 765,043.31 = 299,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,380.43/765,043.31 = 299,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,380.43x = 765,043.31 × 299,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,380.43x = 229,307,665,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,307,665,687.97/554,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,628.72

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