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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,433.80, 815,150.70 and 403,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,433.80, 815,150.70 and 403,465.80 is: 605,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,433.80 : 815,150.70 = 403,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,433.80/815,150.70 = 403,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,433.80x = 815,150.70 × 403,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,433.80x = 328,885,429,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,885,429,296.06/543,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,198.70

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