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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,243.24, 749,664.11 and 301,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,243.24, 749,664.11 and 301,511.30 is: 416,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,243.24 : 749,664.11 = 301,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,243.24/749,664.11 = 301,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,243.24x = 749,664.11 × 301,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,243.24x = 226,032,197,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,032,197,374.90/543,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,079.17

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