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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,389.89, 762,402.74 and 345,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,389.89, 762,402.74 and 345,754.12 is: 477,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,389.89 : 762,402.74 = 345,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,389.89/762,402.74 = 345,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,389.89x = 762,402.74 × 345,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,389.89x = 263,603,888,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,603,888,454.29/552,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,206.21

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