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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,629.40, 816,318.90 and 366,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,629.40, 816,318.90 and 366,919.80 is: 550,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,629.40 : 816,318.90 = 366,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,629.40/816,318.90 = 366,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,629.40x = 816,318.90 × 366,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,629.40x = 299,523,567,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,523,567,524.22/543,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,970.14

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