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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,629.20, 815,443.80 and 319,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,629.20, 815,443.80 and 319,097.20 is: 478,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,629.20 : 815,443.80 = 319,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,629.20/815,443.80 = 319,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,629.20x = 815,443.80 × 319,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,629.20x = 260,205,833,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,205,833,337.36/543,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,645.80

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