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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,946.80, 759,032.98 and 358,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,946.80, 759,032.98 and 358,628.04 is: 494,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,946.80 : 759,032.98 = 358,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,946.80/759,032.98 = 358,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,946.80x = 759,032.98 × 358,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,946.80x = 272,210,509,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,210,509,016.19/549,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,976.08

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