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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,645.22, 744,735.33 and 297,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,645.22, 744,735.33 and 297,962.10 is: 411,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,645.22 : 744,735.33 = 297,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,645.22/744,735.33 = 297,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,645.22x = 744,735.33 × 297,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,645.22x = 221,902,902,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,902,902,870.99/539,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,201.46

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