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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,629.20, 744,676.46 and 294,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,629.20, 744,676.46 and 294,605.58 is: 406,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,629.20 : 744,676.46 = 294,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,629.20/744,676.46 = 294,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,629.20x = 744,676.46 × 294,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,629.20x = 219,385,838,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,385,838,937.62/539,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,549.24

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