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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,359.80, 815,039.70 and 343,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,359.80, 815,039.70 and 343,905.40 is: 515,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,359.80 : 815,039.70 = 343,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,359.80/815,039.70 = 343,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,359.80x = 815,039.70 × 343,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,359.80x = 280,296,554,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,296,554,044.38/543,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,858.10

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