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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,532.48, 761,094.72 and 337,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,532.48, 761,094.72 and 337,031.52 is: 465,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,532.48 : 761,094.72 = 337,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,532.48/761,094.72 = 337,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,532.48x = 761,094.72 × 337,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,532.48x = 256,512,910,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,512,910,345.57/551,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,091.21

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