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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,852.20, 772,045.02 and 334,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,852.20, 772,045.02 and 334,760.04 is: 501,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,852.20 : 772,045.02 = 334,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,852.20/772,045.02 = 334,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,852.20x = 772,045.02 × 334,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,852.20x = 258,449,821,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,449,821,777.00/514,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,988.38

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