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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,649.86, 750,212.53 and 325,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,649.86, 750,212.53 and 325,978.68 is: 449,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,649.86 : 750,212.53 = 325,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,649.86/750,212.53 = 325,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,649.86x = 750,212.53 × 325,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,649.86x = 244,553,290,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,553,290,804.08/543,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,836.02

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