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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,308.40, 815,740.20 and 307,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,308.40, 815,740.20 and 307,112.40 is: 461,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,308.40 : 815,740.20 = 307,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,308.40/815,740.20 = 307,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,308.40x = 815,740.20 × 307,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,308.40x = 250,523,930,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,523,930,598.48/543,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,108.15

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