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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,611.80, 815,417.70 and 464,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,611.80, 815,417.70 and 464,879.80 is: 697,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,611.80 : 815,417.70 = 464,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,611.80/815,417.70 = 464,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,611.80x = 815,417.70 × 464,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,611.80x = 379,071,217,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,071,217,292.46/543,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,319.70

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