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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,361.12, 744,040.40 and 335,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,361.12, 744,040.40 and 335,334.68 is: 462,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,361.12 : 744,040.40 = 335,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,361.12/744,040.40 = 335,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,361.12x = 744,040.40 × 335,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,361.12x = 249,502,549,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,502,549,441.07/539,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,589.05

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