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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.82, 815.00 and 528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.82, 815.00 and 528.04 is: 791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.82 : 815.00 = 528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.82/815.00 = 528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.82x = 815.00 × 528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.82x = 430,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,347.92/543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.35

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