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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,425.73, 745,790.48 and 295,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,425.73, 745,790.48 and 295,410.86 is: 407,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,425.73 : 745,790.48 = 295,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,425.73/745,790.48 = 295,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,425.73x = 745,790.48 × 295,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,425.73x = 220,314,607,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,314,607,076.61/540,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,668.61

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