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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,054.06, 761,830.31 and 307,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,054.06, 761,830.31 and 307,041.03 is: 423,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,054.06 : 761,830.31 = 307,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,054.06/761,830.31 = 307,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,054.06x = 761,830.31 × 307,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,054.06x = 233,913,161,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,913,161,532.41/552,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,714.23

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