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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,247.95, 749,646.86 and 301,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,247.95, 749,646.86 and 301,530.59 is: 416,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,247.95 : 749,646.86 = 301,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,247.95/749,646.86 = 301,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,247.95x = 749,646.86 × 301,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,247.95x = 226,041,459,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,041,459,987.45/543,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,092.61

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