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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,029.94, 758,134.13 and 345,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,029.94, 758,134.13 and 345,420.22 is: 476,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,029.94 : 758,134.13 = 345,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,029.94/758,134.13 = 345,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,029.94x = 758,134.13 × 345,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,029.94x = 261,874,857,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,874,857,974.11/549,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,977.37

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