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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 749.12 and 321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 749.12 and 321.92 is: 444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 749.12 = 321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/749.12 = 321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 749.12 × 321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 241,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,156.71/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.09

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