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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,596.50, 747,428.84 and 326,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,596.50, 747,428.84 and 326,731.95 is: 450,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,596.50 : 747,428.84 = 326,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,596.50/747,428.84 = 326,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,596.50x = 747,428.84 × 326,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,596.50x = 244,208,882,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,208,882,379.44/541,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,905.58

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