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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,721.39, 834,007.41 and 332,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,721.39, 834,007.41 and 332,261.07 is: 497,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,721.39 : 834,007.41 = 332,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,721.39/834,007.41 = 332,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,721.39x = 834,007.41 × 332,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,721.39x = 277,108,194,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,108,194,434.53/556,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,750.22

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