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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,363.48, 762,199.65 and 310,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,363.48, 762,199.65 and 310,640.85 is: 428,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,363.48 : 762,199.65 = 310,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,363.48/762,199.65 = 310,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,363.48x = 762,199.65 × 310,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,363.48x = 236,770,347,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,770,347,145.70/552,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,649.53

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