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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,346.20, 815,019.30 and 492,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,346.20, 815,019.30 and 492,607.80 is: 738,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,346.20 : 815,019.30 = 492,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,346.20/815,019.30 = 492,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,346.20x = 815,019.30 × 492,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,346.20x = 401,484,864,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,484,864,330.54/543,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,911.70

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