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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,578.31, 750,017.25 and 328,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,578.31, 750,017.25 and 328,713.80 is: 453,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,578.31 : 750,017.25 = 328,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,578.31/750,017.25 = 328,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,578.31x = 750,017.25 × 328,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,578.31x = 246,541,016,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,541,016,562.96/543,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,551.98

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