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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,792.48, 758,712.62 and 334,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,792.48, 758,712.62 and 334,932.54 is: 462,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,792.48 : 758,712.62 = 334,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,792.48/758,712.62 = 334,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,792.48x = 758,712.62 × 334,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,792.48x = 254,117,543,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,117,543,271.99/549,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,206.29

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