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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,323.04, 760,908.08 and 336,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,323.04, 760,908.08 and 336,587.58 is: 464,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,323.04 : 760,908.08 = 336,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,323.04/760,908.08 = 336,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,323.04x = 760,908.08 × 336,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,323.04x = 256,112,209,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,112,209,249.65/551,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,541.10

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