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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,796.98, 758,718.84 and 334,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,796.98, 758,718.84 and 334,937.04 is: 462,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,796.98 : 758,718.84 = 334,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,796.98/758,718.84 = 334,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,796.98x = 758,718.84 × 334,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,796.98x = 254,123,042,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,123,042,461.83/549,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,212.51

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