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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,975.10, 748,050.03 and 360,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,975.10, 748,050.03 and 360,694.70 is: 497,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,975.10 : 748,050.03 = 360,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,975.10/748,050.03 = 360,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,975.10x = 748,050.03 × 360,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,975.10x = 269,817,681,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,817,681,155.84/541,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,841.47

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