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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,488.14, 743,080.24 and 296,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,488.14, 743,080.24 and 296,757.22 is: 409,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,488.14 : 743,080.24 = 296,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,488.14/743,080.24 = 296,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,488.14x = 743,080.24 × 296,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,488.14x = 220,514,426,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,514,426,259.33/538,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,506.56

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