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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,724.80, 758,628.72 and 334,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,724.80, 758,628.72 and 334,873.92 is: 462,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,724.80 : 758,628.72 = 334,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,724.80/758,628.72 = 334,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,724.80x = 758,628.72 × 334,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,724.80x = 254,044,973,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,044,973,290.98/549,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,131.19

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