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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,522.98, 747,298.97 and 296,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,522.98, 747,298.97 and 296,503.29 is: 409,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,522.98 : 747,298.97 = 296,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,522.98/747,298.97 = 296,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,522.98x = 747,298.97 × 296,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,522.98x = 221,576,603,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,576,603,959.87/541,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,173.04

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