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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,485.70, 813,673.35 and 333,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,485.70, 813,673.35 and 333,533.70 is: 499,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,485.70 : 813,673.35 = 333,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,485.70/813,673.35 = 333,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,485.70x = 813,673.35 × 333,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,485.70x = 271,387,483,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,387,483,016.90/543,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,346.13

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