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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,747.35, 747,735.75 and 360,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,747.35, 747,735.75 and 360,466.92 is: 497,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,747.35 : 747,735.75 = 360,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,747.35/747,735.75 = 360,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,747.35x = 747,735.75 × 360,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,747.35x = 269,534,002,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,534,002,776.39/541,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,527.13

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