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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,438.34, 827,328.30 and 374,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,438.34, 827,328.30 and 374,405.20 is: 560,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,438.34 : 827,328.30 = 374,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,438.34/827,328.30 = 374,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,438.34x = 827,328.30 × 374,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,438.34x = 309,756,017,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,756,017,627.16/552,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,706.95

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