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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,408.80, 815,727.60 and 321,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,408.80, 815,727.60 and 321,917.60 is: 483,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,408.80 : 815,727.60 = 321,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,408.80/815,727.60 = 321,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,408.80x = 815,727.60 × 321,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,408.80x = 262,597,071,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,597,071,245.76/543,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,240.37

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