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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,408.20, 815,148.30 and 144,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,408.20, 815,148.30 and 144,043.40 is: 216,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,408.20 : 815,148.30 = 144,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,408.20/815,148.30 = 144,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,408.20x = 815,148.30 × 144,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,408.20x = 117,416,732,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,416,732,636.22/543,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,074.64

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