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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,024.70, 746,479.94 and 349,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,024.70, 746,479.94 and 349,808 is: 482,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,024.70 : 746,479.94 = 349,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,024.70/746,479.94 = 349,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,024.70x = 746,479.94 × 349,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,024.70x = 261,124,654,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,124,654,851.52/541,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,648.31

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