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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,388.20, 815,082.30 and 144,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,388.20, 815,082.30 and 144,090.60 is: 216,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,388.20 : 815,082.30 = 144,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,388.20/815,082.30 = 144,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,388.20x = 815,082.30 × 144,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,388.20x = 117,445,697,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,445,697,656.38/543,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,135.90

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