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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,348.24, 741,540.60 and 295,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,348.24, 741,540.60 and 295,625.64 is: 407,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,348.24 : 741,540.60 = 295,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,348.24/741,540.60 = 295,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,348.24x = 741,540.60 × 295,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,348.24x = 219,218,414,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,218,414,460.98/537,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,963.40

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