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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,231.20, 814,992.60 and 484,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,231.20, 814,992.60 and 484,473.80 is: 726,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,231.20 : 814,992.60 = 484,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,231.20/814,992.60 = 484,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,231.20x = 814,992.60 × 484,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,231.20x = 394,842,561,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,842,561,893.88/543,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,840.73

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