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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,850.53, 746,362.44 and 336,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,850.53, 746,362.44 and 336,798.57 is: 464,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,850.53 : 746,362.44 = 336,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,850.53/746,362.44 = 336,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,850.53x = 746,362.44 × 336,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,850.53x = 251,373,802,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,373,802,493.71/540,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,775.00

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