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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,167.20, 814,750.80 and 342,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,167.20, 814,750.80 and 342,400.60 is: 513,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,167.20 : 814,750.80 = 342,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,167.20/814,750.80 = 342,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,167.20x = 814,750.80 × 342,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,167.20x = 278,971,162,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,971,162,770.48/543,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,600.90

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