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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,244.72, 764,842.53 and 312,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,244.72, 764,842.53 and 312,525.36 is: 431,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,244.72 : 764,842.53 = 312,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,244.72/764,842.53 = 312,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,244.72x = 764,842.53 × 312,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,244.72x = 239,032,687,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,032,687,031.56/554,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,276.44

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