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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,258.76, 744,446.72 and 335,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,258.76, 744,446.72 and 335,375.34 is: 462,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,258.76 : 744,446.72 = 335,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,258.76/744,446.72 = 335,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,258.76x = 744,446.72 × 335,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,258.76x = 249,669,070,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,669,070,155.01/539,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,985.65

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