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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,101.25, 761,892.44 and 307,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,101.25, 761,892.44 and 307,084.35 is: 423,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,101.25 : 761,892.44 = 307,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,101.25/761,892.44 = 307,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,101.25x = 761,892.44 × 307,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,101.25x = 233,965,243,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,965,243,171.89/552,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,772.35

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