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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,863.50, 763,187.04 and 371,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,863.50, 763,187.04 and 371,680.52 is: 513,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,863.50 : 763,187.04 = 371,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,863.50/763,187.04 = 371,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,863.50x = 763,187.04 × 371,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,863.50x = 283,661,752,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,661,752,068.53/552,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,077.37

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