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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,988.65, 747,949.65 and 300,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,988.65, 747,949.65 and 300,274.56 is: 414,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,988.65 : 747,949.65 = 300,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,988.65/747,949.65 = 300,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,988.65x = 747,949.65 × 300,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,988.65x = 224,590,250,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,590,250,929.87/541,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,381.83

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