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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,609.20, 815,413.80 and 331,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,609.20, 815,413.80 and 331,032.80 is: 496,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,609.20 : 815,413.80 = 331,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,609.20/815,413.80 = 331,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,609.20x = 815,413.80 × 331,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,609.20x = 269,928,713,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,928,713,372.64/543,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,549.20

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