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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,815.44, 761,510.28 and 334,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,815.44, 761,510.28 and 334,029.12 is: 460,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,815.44 : 761,510.28 = 334,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,815.44/761,510.28 = 334,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,815.44x = 761,510.28 × 334,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,815.44x = 254,366,608,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,366,608,699.35/551,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,963.20

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