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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,802.93, 746,277.60 and 295,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,802.93, 746,277.60 and 295,739.05 is: 408,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,802.93 : 746,277.60 = 295,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,802.93/746,277.60 = 295,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,802.93x = 746,277.60 × 295,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,802.93x = 220,703,429,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,703,429,102.88/540,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,103.24

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