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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 812.32 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 812.32 and 511.92 is: 765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 812.32 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/812.32 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 812.32 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 415,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,842.85/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.77

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