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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,250.71, 749,650.65 and 301,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,250.71, 749,650.65 and 301,533.35 is: 416,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,250.71 : 749,650.65 = 301,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,250.71/749,650.65 = 301,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,250.71x = 749,650.65 × 301,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,250.71x = 226,044,668,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,044,668,075.92/543,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,096.41

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