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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,666.92, 746,090.24 and 298,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,666.92, 746,090.24 and 298,934.97 is: 412,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,666.92 : 746,090.24 = 298,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,666.92/746,090.24 = 298,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,666.92x = 746,090.24 × 298,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,666.92x = 223,032,462,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,032,462,017.02/540,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,513.61

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