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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,306.42, 815,495.99 and 407,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,306.42, 815,495.99 and 407,899.54 is: 612,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,306.42 : 815,495.99 = 407,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,306.42/815,495.99 = 407,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,306.42x = 815,495.99 × 407,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,306.42x = 332,640,439,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,640,439,192.85/543,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,251.99

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