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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,091.52, 743,933.16 and 297,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,091.52, 743,933.16 and 297,368.80 is: 410,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,091.52 : 743,933.16 = 297,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,091.52/743,933.16 = 297,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,091.52x = 743,933.16 × 297,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,091.52x = 221,222,511,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,222,511,069.41/539,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,361.70

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