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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,495.64, 743,250.61 and 334,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,495.64, 743,250.61 and 334,700.47 is: 461,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,495.64 : 743,250.61 = 334,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,495.64/743,250.61 = 334,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,495.64x = 743,250.61 × 334,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,495.64x = 248,766,328,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,766,328,494.79/538,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,965.35

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