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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,092.87, 749,456.79 and 301,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,092.87, 749,456.79 and 301,373.48 is: 415,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,092.87 : 749,456.79 = 301,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,092.87/749,456.79 = 301,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,092.87x = 749,456.79 × 301,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,092.87x = 225,866,397,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,866,397,164.65/543,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,889.09

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