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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,634.54, 765,395.73 and 299,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,634.54, 765,395.73 and 299,985.73 is: 413,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,634.54 : 765,395.73 = 299,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,634.54/765,395.73 = 299,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,634.54x = 765,395.73 × 299,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,634.54x = 229,607,794,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,607,794,889.44/554,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,980.34

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