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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,467.68, 741,708.08 and 295,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,467.68, 741,708.08 and 295,744.24 is: 408,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,467.68 : 741,708.08 = 295,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,467.68/741,708.08 = 295,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,467.68x = 741,708.08 × 295,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,467.68x = 219,355,892,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,355,892,421.46/537,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,128.53

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