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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,757.71, 762,535.04 and 337,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,757.71, 762,535.04 and 337,525.32 is: 465,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,757.71 : 762,535.04 = 337,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,757.71/762,535.04 = 337,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,757.71x = 762,535.04 × 337,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,757.71x = 257,374,881,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,374,881,699.59/552,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,619.70

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