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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,936.47, 746,240.96 and 350,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,936.47, 746,240.96 and 350,011.37 is: 482,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,936.47 : 746,240.96 = 350,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,936.47/746,240.96 = 350,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,936.47x = 746,240.96 × 350,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,936.47x = 261,192,815,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,192,815,278.45/540,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,853.04

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