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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,087.80, 749,474.82 and 301,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,087.80, 749,474.82 and 301,380.56 is: 415,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,087.80 : 749,474.82 = 301,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,087.80/749,474.82 = 301,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,087.80x = 749,474.82 × 301,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,087.80x = 225,877,140,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,877,140,862.71/543,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,912.75

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