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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,450.40, 815,175.60 and 343,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,450.40, 815,175.60 and 343,121.20 is: 514,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,450.40 : 815,175.60 = 343,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,450.40/815,175.60 = 343,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,450.40x = 815,175.60 × 343,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,450.40x = 279,704,030,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,704,030,082.72/543,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,681.80

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