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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 815.27 and 536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 815.27 and 536.90 is: 806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 815.27 = 536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/815.27 = 536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 815.27 × 536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 437,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,711.70/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.04

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