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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,488.64, 747,224.69 and 296,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,488.64, 747,224.69 and 296,426.00 is: 409,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,488.64 : 747,224.69 = 296,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,488.64/747,224.69 = 296,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,488.64x = 747,224.69 × 296,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,488.64x = 221,496,823,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,496,823,808.13/541,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,051.66

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