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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,909.12, 765,492.36 and 337,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,909.12, 765,492.36 and 337,059.80 is: 464,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,909.12 : 765,492.36 = 337,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,909.12/765,492.36 = 337,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,909.12x = 765,492.36 × 337,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,909.12x = 258,016,701,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,016,701,763.13/554,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,971.10

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