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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,643.16, 747,458.39 and 299,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,643.16, 747,458.39 and 299,920.54 is: 413,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,643.16 : 747,458.39 = 299,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,643.16/747,458.39 = 299,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,643.16x = 747,458.39 × 299,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,643.16x = 224,178,123,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,178,123,956.33/541,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,885.27

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