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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,093.12, 745,372.08 and 298,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,093.12, 745,372.08 and 298,396.77 is: 411,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,093.12 : 745,372.08 = 298,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,093.12/745,372.08 = 298,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,093.12x = 745,372.08 × 298,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,093.12x = 222,416,621,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,416,621,120.18/540,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,811.62

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