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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,239.04, 759,464.72 and 335,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,239.04, 759,464.72 and 335,497.28 is: 463,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,239.04 : 759,464.72 = 335,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,239.04/759,464.72 = 335,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,239.04x = 759,464.72 × 335,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,239.04x = 254,798,347,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,798,347,815.96/550,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,068.47

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