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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,613.20, 815,419.80 and 431,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,613.20, 815,419.80 and 431,638.80 is: 647,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,613.20 : 815,419.80 = 431,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,613.20/815,419.80 = 431,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,613.20x = 815,419.80 × 431,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,613.20x = 351,966,823,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,966,823,968.24/543,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,458.20

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