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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,450.24, 747,210.16 and 296,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,450.24, 747,210.16 and 296,430.89 is: 409,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,450.24 : 747,210.16 = 296,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,450.24/747,210.16 = 296,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,450.24x = 747,210.16 × 296,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,450.24x = 221,496,172,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,496,172,745.84/541,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,079.47

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