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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,320.04, 760,903.94 and 336,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,320.04, 760,903.94 and 336,584.59 is: 464,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,320.04 : 760,903.94 = 336,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,320.04/760,903.94 = 336,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,320.04x = 760,903.94 × 336,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,320.04x = 256,108,540,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,108,540,674.29/551,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,536.97

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