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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,200.24, 746,845.16 and 299,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,200.24, 746,845.16 and 299,482.65 is: 413,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,200.24 : 746,845.16 = 299,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,200.24/746,845.16 = 299,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,200.24x = 746,845.16 × 299,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,200.24x = 223,667,166,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,667,166,159.06/541,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,279.87

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