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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,044.24, 746,180.82 and 326,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,044.24, 746,180.82 and 326,139.36 is: 449,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,044.24 : 746,180.82 = 326,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,044.24/746,180.82 = 326,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,044.24x = 746,180.82 × 326,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,044.24x = 243,358,935,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,358,935,079.08/541,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,794.89

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