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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,764.72, 748,004.76 and 337,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,764.72, 748,004.76 and 337,895.28 is: 466,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,764.72 : 748,004.76 = 337,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,764.72/748,004.76 = 337,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,764.72x = 748,004.76 × 337,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,764.72x = 252,747,277,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,747,277,821.53/541,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,525.91

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