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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,466.06, 762,395.50 and 310,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,466.06, 762,395.50 and 310,748.80 is: 428,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,466.06 : 762,395.50 = 310,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,466.06/762,395.50 = 310,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,466.06x = 762,395.50 × 310,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,466.06x = 236,913,486,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,913,486,750.40/552,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,829.03

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