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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,325.12, 744,235.20 and 297,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,325.12, 744,235.20 and 297,609.60 is: 410,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,325.12 : 744,235.20 = 297,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,325.12/744,235.20 = 297,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,325.12x = 744,235.20 × 297,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,325.12x = 221,491,540,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,491,540,177.92/539,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,682.78

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