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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,375.08, 815,105.82 and 169,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,375.08, 815,105.82 and 169,401.32 is: 254,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,375.08 : 815,105.82 = 169,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,375.08/815,105.82 = 169,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,375.08x = 815,105.82 × 169,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,375.08x = 138,080,001,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,080,001,847.68/543,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,115.45

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