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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,594.70, 765,340.68 and 299,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,594.70, 765,340.68 and 299,945.88 is: 413,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,594.70 : 765,340.68 = 299,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,594.70/765,340.68 = 299,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,594.70x = 765,340.68 × 299,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,594.70x = 229,560,783,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,560,783,762.40/554,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,925.31

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