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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.11, 812.73 and 511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.11, 812.73 and 511.93 is: 766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.11 : 812.73 = 511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.11/812.73 = 511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.11x = 812.73 × 511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.11x = 416,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,060.87/543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.07

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