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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,435.52, 765,121.56 and 299,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,435.52, 765,121.56 and 299,786.64 is: 413,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,435.52 : 765,121.56 = 299,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,435.52/765,121.56 = 299,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,435.52x = 765,121.56 × 299,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,435.52x = 229,373,221,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,373,221,663.96/554,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,705.86

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