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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,613.20, 815,419.80 and 508,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,613.20, 815,419.80 and 508,621.20 is: 762,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,613.20 : 815,419.80 = 508,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,613.20/815,419.80 = 508,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,613.20x = 815,419.80 × 508,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,613.20x = 414,739,797,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,739,797,179.76/543,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,931.80

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