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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,003.20, 814,504.80 and 247,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,003.20, 814,504.80 and 247,515.20 is: 371,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,003.20 : 814,504.80 = 247,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,003.20/814,504.80 = 247,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,003.20x = 814,504.80 × 247,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,003.20x = 201,602,318,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,602,318,472.96/543,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,272.80

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