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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,140.50, 746,655.37 and 323,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,140.50, 746,655.37 and 323,316.49 is: 446,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,140.50 : 746,655.37 = 323,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,140.50/746,655.37 = 323,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,140.50x = 746,655.37 × 323,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,140.50x = 241,405,990,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,405,990,093.13/541,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,105.94

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