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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,842.72, 748,104.62 and 337,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,842.72, 748,104.62 and 337,975.44 is: 466,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,842.72 : 748,104.62 = 337,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,842.72/748,104.62 = 337,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,842.72x = 748,104.62 × 337,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,842.72x = 252,840,988,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,840,988,110.53/541,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,631.70

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