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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,794.84, 749,146.50 and 301,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,794.84, 749,146.50 and 301,155.28 is: 415,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,794.84 : 749,146.50 = 301,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,794.84/749,146.50 = 301,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,794.84x = 749,146.50 × 301,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,794.84x = 225,609,423,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,609,423,968.52/542,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,644.01

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