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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,907.04, 745,100.94 and 310,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,907.04, 745,100.94 and 310,461.58 is: 428,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,907.04 : 745,100.94 = 310,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,907.04/745,100.94 = 310,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,907.04x = 745,100.94 × 310,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,907.04x = 231,325,215,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,325,215,091.89/539,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,453.79

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