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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,449.70, 815,174.55 and 492,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,449.70, 815,174.55 and 492,711.30 is: 739,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,449.70 : 815,174.55 = 492,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,449.70/815,174.55 = 492,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,449.70x = 815,174.55 × 492,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,449.70x = 401,645,712,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,645,712,257.42/543,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,066.95

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