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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,346.29, 762,230.66 and 310,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,346.29, 762,230.66 and 310,628.79 is: 428,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,346.29 : 762,230.66 = 310,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,346.29/762,230.66 = 310,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,346.29x = 762,230.66 × 310,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,346.29x = 236,770,786,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,770,786,063.56/552,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,663.67

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