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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,612.20, 815,418.30 and 492,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,612.20, 815,418.30 and 492,873.80 is: 739,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,612.20 : 815,418.30 = 492,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,612.20/815,418.30 = 492,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,612.20x = 815,418.30 × 492,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,612.20x = 401,898,316,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,898,316,110.54/543,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,310.70

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