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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,903.70, 743,692.30 and 297,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,903.70, 743,692.30 and 297,194.84 is: 410,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,903.70 : 743,692.30 = 297,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,903.70/743,692.30 = 297,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,903.70x = 743,692.30 × 297,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,903.70x = 221,021,514,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,021,514,107.73/538,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,131.74

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