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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,536.23, 762,492.06 and 307,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,536.23, 762,492.06 and 307,519.33 is: 424,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,536.23 : 762,492.06 = 307,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,536.23/762,492.06 = 307,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,536.23x = 762,492.06 × 307,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,536.23x = 234,481,047,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,481,047,421.52/552,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,372.26

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