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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,623.01, 743,299.56 and 296,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,623.01, 743,299.56 and 296,909.65 is: 409,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,623.01 : 743,299.56 = 296,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,623.01/743,299.56 = 296,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,623.01x = 743,299.56 × 296,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,623.01x = 220,692,812,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,692,812,204.75/538,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,735.21

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