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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,016.44, 761,786.94 and 307,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,016.44, 761,786.94 and 307,004.64 is: 423,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,016.44 : 761,786.94 = 307,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,016.44/761,786.94 = 307,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,016.44x = 761,786.94 × 307,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,016.44x = 233,872,125,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,872,125,271.40/552,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,668.77

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