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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.92, 814.80 and 515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.92, 814.80 and 515.36 is: 772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.92 : 814.80 = 515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.92/814.80 = 515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.92x = 814.80 × 515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.92x = 419,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,915.33/543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.02

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