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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,819.87, 762,896.88 and 307,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,819.87, 762,896.88 and 307,808.03 is: 424,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,819.87 : 762,896.88 = 307,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,819.87/762,896.88 = 307,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,819.87x = 762,896.88 × 307,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,819.87x = 234,825,787,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,825,787,633.19/552,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,778.12

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