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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,648.50, 762,654.96 and 314,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,648.50, 762,654.96 and 314,184.50 is: 433,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,648.50 : 762,654.96 = 314,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,648.50/762,654.96 = 314,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,648.50x = 762,654.96 × 314,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,648.50x = 239,614,367,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,614,367,280.12/552,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,574.63

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