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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,338.48, 747,038.04 and 299,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,338.48, 747,038.04 and 299,615.91 is: 413,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,338.48 : 747,038.04 = 299,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,338.48/747,038.04 = 299,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,338.48x = 747,038.04 × 299,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,338.48x = 223,824,482,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,824,482,159.22/541,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,464.94

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