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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,299.84, 749,760.32 and 301,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,299.84, 749,760.32 and 301,587.20 is: 416,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,299.84 : 749,760.32 = 301,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,299.84/749,760.32 = 301,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,299.84x = 749,760.32 × 301,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,299.84x = 226,118,115,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,118,115,579.90/543,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,193.97

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