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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,364.80, 815,047.20 and 330,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,364.80, 815,047.20 and 330,788.40 is: 496,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,364.80 : 815,047.20 = 330,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,364.80/815,047.20 = 330,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,364.80x = 815,047.20 × 330,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,364.80x = 269,608,159,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,608,159,212.48/543,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,182.60

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