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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,307.50, 749,726.84 and 301,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,307.50, 749,726.84 and 301,571.04 is: 416,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,307.50 : 749,726.84 = 301,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,307.50/749,726.84 = 301,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,307.50x = 749,726.84 × 301,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,307.50x = 226,095,902,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,095,902,854.71/543,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,147.21

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