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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,074.23, 742,594.82 and 401,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,074.23, 742,594.82 and 401,871.68 is: 554,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,074.23 : 742,594.82 = 401,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,074.23/742,594.82 = 401,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,074.23x = 742,594.82 × 401,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,074.23x = 298,427,824,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,427,824,159.72/538,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,622.04

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