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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,095.56, 749,495.46 and 361,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,095.56, 749,495.46 and 361,515.24 is: 498,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,095.56 : 749,495.46 = 361,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,095.56/749,495.46 = 361,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,095.56x = 749,495.46 × 361,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,095.56x = 270,954,031,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,954,031,100.81/543,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,906.73

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