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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,607.80, 815,411.70 and 294,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,607.80, 815,411.70 and 294,775.80 is: 442,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,607.80 : 815,411.70 = 294,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,607.80/815,411.70 = 294,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,607.80x = 815,411.70 × 294,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,607.80x = 240,363,636,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,363,636,196.86/543,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,163.70

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