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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,334.80, 815,002.20 and 520,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,334.80, 815,002.20 and 520,298.40 is: 780,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,334.80 : 815,002.20 = 520,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,334.80/815,002.20 = 520,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,334.80x = 815,002.20 × 520,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,334.80x = 424,044,340,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,044,340,656.48/543,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,447.60

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