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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,015.20, 746,466.84 and 349,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,015.20, 746,466.84 and 349,798.50 is: 482,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,015.20 : 746,466.84 = 349,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,015.20/746,466.84 = 349,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,015.20x = 746,466.84 × 349,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,015.20x = 261,112,980,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,112,980,931.74/541,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,635.20

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