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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,361.60, 815,042.40 and 144,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,361.60, 815,042.40 and 144,001.60 is: 216,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,361.60 : 815,042.40 = 144,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,361.60/815,042.40 = 144,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,361.60x = 815,042.40 × 144,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,361.60x = 117,367,409,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,367,409,667.84/543,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,002.40

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