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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,437.34, 827,326.80 and 374,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,437.34, 827,326.80 and 374,404.20 is: 560,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,437.34 : 827,326.80 = 374,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,437.34/827,326.80 = 374,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,437.34x = 827,326.80 × 374,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,437.34x = 309,754,628,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,754,628,692.56/552,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,705.45

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