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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,258.25, 744,446.02 and 335,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,258.25, 744,446.02 and 335,374.84 is: 462,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,258.25 : 744,446.02 = 335,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,258.25/744,446.02 = 335,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,258.25x = 744,446.02 × 335,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,258.25x = 249,668,464,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,668,464,846.14/539,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,984.97

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