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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,580.64, 746,046.24 and 314,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,580.64, 746,046.24 and 314,270.24 is: 433,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,580.64 : 746,046.24 = 314,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,580.64/746,046.24 = 314,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,580.64x = 746,046.24 × 314,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,580.64x = 234,460,130,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,460,130,895.90/540,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,719.07

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