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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,047.18, 749,410.25 and 301,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,047.18, 749,410.25 and 301,352.20 is: 415,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,047.18 : 749,410.25 = 301,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,047.18/749,410.25 = 301,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,047.18x = 749,410.25 × 301,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,047.18x = 225,836,427,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,427,540.05/543,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,868.89

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