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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,624.80, 748,869.04 and 474,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,624.80, 748,869.04 and 474,364 is: 655,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,624.80 : 748,869.04 = 474,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,624.80/748,869.04 = 474,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,624.80x = 748,869.04 × 474,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,624.80x = 355,236,513,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,236,513,290.56/541,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,871.95

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