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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,493.29, 762,435.21 and 307,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,493.29, 762,435.21 and 307,473.95 is: 424,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,493.29 : 762,435.21 = 307,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,493.29/762,435.21 = 307,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,493.29x = 762,435.21 × 307,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,493.29x = 234,428,961,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,428,961,825.60/552,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,310.97

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