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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,342.20, 815,013.30 and 431,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,342.20, 815,013.30 and 431,367.80 is: 647,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,342.20 : 815,013.30 = 431,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,342.20/815,013.30 = 431,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,342.20x = 815,013.30 × 431,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,342.20x = 351,570,494,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,570,494,191.74/543,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,051.70

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