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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,247.20, 813,315.60 and 333,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,247.20, 813,315.60 and 333,295.20 is: 498,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,247.20 : 813,315.60 = 333,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,247.20/813,315.60 = 333,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,247.20x = 813,315.60 × 333,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,247.20x = 271,074,185,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,074,185,565.12/543,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,988.65

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