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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,221.19, 749,680.29 and 301,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,221.19, 749,680.29 and 301,503.78 is: 416,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,221.19 : 749,680.29 = 301,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,221.19/749,680.29 = 301,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,221.19x = 749,680.29 × 301,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,221.19x = 226,031,441,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,031,441,226.50/543,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,094.67

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