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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,012.81, 749,466.83 and 313,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,012.81, 749,466.83 and 313,607.45 is: 432,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,012.81 : 749,466.83 = 313,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,012.81/749,466.83 = 313,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,012.81x = 749,466.83 × 313,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,012.81x = 235,038,378,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,038,378,093.78/543,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,841.31

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