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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,254.76, 815,681.85 and 303,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,254.76, 815,681.85 and 303,837.72 is: 456,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,254.76 : 815,681.85 = 303,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,254.76/815,681.85 = 303,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,254.76x = 815,681.85 × 303,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,254.76x = 247,834,913,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,834,913,549.38/543,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,203.85

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