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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,450.70, 815,176.05 and 492,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,450.70, 815,176.05 and 492,712.30 is: 739,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,450.70 : 815,176.05 = 492,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,450.70/815,176.05 = 492,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,450.70x = 815,176.05 × 492,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,450.70x = 401,647,266,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,647,266,500.42/543,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,068.45

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