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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,704.08, 747,350.88 and 350,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,704.08, 747,350.88 and 350,822.72 is: 484,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,704.08 : 747,350.88 = 350,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,704.08/747,350.88 = 350,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,704.08x = 747,350.88 × 350,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,704.08x = 262,187,668,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,187,668,515.99/541,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,005.34

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