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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.94, 2,047.44 and 543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.94, 2,047.44 and 543.60 is: 815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.94 : 2,047.44 = 543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.94/2,047.44 = 543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.94x = 2,047.44 × 543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.94x = 1,112,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,988.38/1,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.41

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