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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,475.08, 745,566.56 and 480,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,475.08, 745,566.56 and 480,940.52 is: 662,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,475.08 : 745,566.56 = 480,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,475.08/745,566.56 = 480,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,475.08x = 745,566.56 × 480,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,475.08x = 358,573,169,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,573,169,061.01/541,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,215.46

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