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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,090.04, 744,183.36 and 348,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,090.04, 744,183.36 and 348,196.50 is: 480,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,090.04 : 744,183.36 = 348,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,090.04/744,183.36 = 348,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,090.04x = 744,183.36 × 348,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,090.04x = 259,122,041,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,122,041,310.24/539,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,665.61

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