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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,447.76, 765,138.24 and 299,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,447.76, 765,138.24 and 299,798.88 is: 413,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,447.76 : 765,138.24 = 299,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,447.76/765,138.24 = 299,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,447.76x = 765,138.24 × 299,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,447.76x = 229,387,587,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,387,587,397.17/554,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,722.63

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