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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,288.54, 762,162.60 and 307,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,288.54, 762,162.60 and 307,276.88 is: 424,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,288.54 : 762,162.60 = 307,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,288.54/762,162.60 = 307,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,288.54x = 762,162.60 × 307,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,288.54x = 234,194,945,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,194,945,780.69/552,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,044.55

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