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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,467.11, 743,100.20 and 296,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,467.11, 743,100.20 and 296,765.27 is: 409,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,467.11 : 743,100.20 = 296,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,467.11/743,100.20 = 296,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,467.11x = 743,100.20 × 296,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,467.11x = 220,526,326,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,526,326,290.73/538,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,544.66

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