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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,348.50, 741,540.90 and 295,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,348.50, 741,540.90 and 295,625.89 is: 407,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,348.50 : 741,540.90 = 295,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,348.50/741,540.90 = 295,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,348.50x = 741,540.90 × 295,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,348.50x = 219,218,686,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,218,686,398.26/537,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,963.71

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