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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,818.70, 758,748.65 and 334,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,818.70, 758,748.65 and 334,958.64 is: 462,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,818.70 : 758,748.65 = 334,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,818.70/758,748.65 = 334,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,818.70x = 758,748.65 × 334,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,818.70x = 254,149,414,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,149,414,231.04/549,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,242.22

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