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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,045.12, 813,508.11 and 355,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,045.12, 813,508.11 and 355,488 is: 532,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,045.12 : 813,508.11 = 355,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,045.12/813,508.11 = 355,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,045.12x = 813,508.11 × 355,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,045.12x = 289,192,371,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,192,371,007.68/543,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,538.38

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