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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,541.70, 744,567.68 and 297,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,541.70, 744,567.68 and 297,824.41 is: 410,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,541.70 : 744,567.68 = 297,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,541.70/744,567.68 = 297,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,541.70x = 744,567.68 × 297,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,541.70x = 221,750,430,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,750,430,001.07/539,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,997.76

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