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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,355.20, 815,032.80 and 431,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,355.20, 815,032.80 and 431,380.80 is: 647,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,355.20 : 815,032.80 = 431,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,355.20/815,032.80 = 431,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,355.20x = 815,032.80 × 431,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,355.20x = 351,589,501,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,589,501,290.24/543,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,071.20

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