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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,934.28, 762,656.24 and 369,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,934.28, 762,656.24 and 369,080.15 is: 509,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,934.28 : 762,656.24 = 369,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,934.28/762,656.24 = 369,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,934.28x = 762,656.24 × 369,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,934.28x = 281,481,273,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,481,273,798.95/552,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,068.23

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