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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,267.67, 744,204.96 and 297,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,267.67, 744,204.96 and 297,565.80 is: 410,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,267.67 : 744,204.96 = 297,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,267.67/744,204.96 = 297,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,267.67x = 744,204.96 × 297,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,267.67x = 221,449,942,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,449,942,798.54/539,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,649.40

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