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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,363.70, 815,045.55 and 431,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,363.70, 815,045.55 and 431,389.30 is: 647,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,363.70 : 815,045.55 = 431,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,363.70/815,045.55 = 431,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,363.70x = 815,045.55 × 431,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,363.70x = 351,601,929,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,601,929,282.62/543,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,083.95

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