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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,622.70, 815,434.05 and 431,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,622.70, 815,434.05 and 431,648.30 is: 647,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,622.70 : 815,434.05 = 431,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,622.70/815,434.05 = 431,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,622.70x = 815,434.05 × 431,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,622.70x = 351,980,721,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,980,721,444.62/543,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,472.45

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