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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,864.89, 747,740.66 and 300,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,864.89, 747,740.66 and 300,133.35 is: 414,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,864.89 : 747,740.66 = 300,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,864.89/747,740.66 = 300,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,864.89x = 747,740.66 × 300,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,864.89x = 224,421,907,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,421,907,716.34/541,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,165.80

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