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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,650.24, 747,445.32 and 299,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,650.24, 747,445.32 and 299,919.24 is: 413,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,650.24 : 747,445.32 = 299,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,650.24/747,445.32 = 299,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,650.24x = 747,445.32 × 299,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,650.24x = 224,173,232,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,173,232,315.96/541,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,870.83

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