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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,420.20, 815,166.30 and 144,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,420.20, 815,166.30 and 144,055.40 is: 216,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,420.20 : 815,166.30 = 144,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,420.20/815,166.30 = 144,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,420.20x = 815,166.30 × 144,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,420.20x = 117,429,107,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,429,107,413.02/543,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,092.64

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