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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,187.20, 814,926.60 and 484,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,187.20, 814,926.60 and 484,429.80 is: 726,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,187.20 : 814,926.60 = 484,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,187.20/814,926.60 = 484,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,187.20x = 814,926.60 × 484,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,187.20x = 394,774,729,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,774,729,852.68/543,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,774.73

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