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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,322.04, 760,906.70 and 336,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,322.04, 760,906.70 and 336,586.58 is: 464,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,322.04 : 760,906.70 = 336,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,322.04/760,906.70 = 336,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,322.04x = 760,906.70 × 336,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,322.04x = 256,110,983,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,110,983,852.09/551,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,539.72

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