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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,857.68, 747,755.70 and 300,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,857.68, 747,755.70 and 300,139.46 is: 414,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,857.68 : 747,755.70 = 300,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,857.68/747,755.70 = 300,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,857.68x = 747,755.70 × 300,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,857.68x = 224,430,992,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,430,992,009.92/541,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,188.08

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