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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,281.70, 814,922.55 and 468,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,281.70, 814,922.55 and 468,486.30 is: 702,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,281.70 : 814,922.55 = 468,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,281.70/814,922.55 = 468,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,281.70x = 814,922.55 × 468,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,281.70x = 381,780,050,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,780,050,236.07/543,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,729.45

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