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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.18, 814.83 and 469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.18, 814.83 and 469.32 is: 704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.18 : 814.83 = 469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.18/814.83 = 469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.18x = 814.83 × 469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.18x = 382,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,416.02/543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.03

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