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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,322.08, 762,193.08 and 307,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,322.08, 762,193.08 and 307,301.40 is: 424,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,322.08 : 762,193.08 = 307,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,322.08/762,193.08 = 307,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,322.08x = 762,193.08 × 307,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,322.08x = 234,223,000,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,223,000,554.31/552,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,069.59

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