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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,305.22, 760,883.56 and 336,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,305.22, 760,883.56 and 336,569.96 is: 464,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,305.22 : 760,883.56 = 336,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,305.22/760,883.56 = 336,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,305.22x = 760,883.56 × 336,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,305.22x = 256,090,549,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,090,549,353.86/551,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,516.82

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