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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,183.01, 748,214.43 and 300,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,183.01, 748,214.43 and 300,469.68 is: 414,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,183.01 : 748,214.43 = 300,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,183.01/748,214.43 = 300,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,183.01x = 748,214.43 × 300,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,183.01x = 224,815,750,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,815,750,353.48/542,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,649.20

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