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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,016.20, 746,468.22 and 349,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,016.20, 746,468.22 and 349,799.50 is: 482,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,016.20 : 746,468.22 = 349,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,016.20/746,468.22 = 349,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,016.20x = 746,468.22 × 349,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,016.20x = 261,114,210,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,114,210,121.89/541,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,636.58

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