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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,418.99, 748,538.19 and 300,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,418.99, 748,538.19 and 300,700.95 is: 414,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,418.99 : 748,538.19 = 300,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,418.99/748,538.19 = 300,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,418.99x = 748,538.19 × 300,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,418.99x = 225,086,144,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,086,144,844.28/542,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,967.30

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