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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,631.20, 815,446.80 and 501,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,631.20, 815,446.80 and 501,640.80 is: 752,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,631.20 : 815,446.80 = 501,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,631.20/815,446.80 = 501,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,631.20x = 815,446.80 × 501,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,631.20x = 409,061,385,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,061,385,109.44/543,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,461.20

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