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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,640.08, 765,400.81 and 299,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,640.08, 765,400.81 and 299,990.66 is: 413,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,640.08 : 765,400.81 = 299,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,640.08/765,400.81 = 299,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,640.08x = 765,400.81 × 299,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,640.08x = 229,613,092,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,613,092,656.48/554,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,985.76

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