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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,339.20, 824,008.80 and 336,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,339.20, 824,008.80 and 336,762.80 is: 505,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,339.20 : 824,008.80 = 336,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,339.20/824,008.80 = 336,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,339.20x = 824,008.80 × 336,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,339.20x = 277,495,510,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,495,510,712.64/549,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,144.20

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