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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,514.74, 762,459.07 and 323,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,514.74, 762,459.07 and 323,207.79 is: 446,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,514.74 : 762,459.07 = 323,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,514.74/762,459.07 = 323,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,514.74x = 762,459.07 × 323,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,514.74x = 246,432,710,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,432,710,980.16/552,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,020.16

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