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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,636.80, 815,455.20 and 294,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,636.80, 815,455.20 and 294,804.80 is: 442,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,636.80 : 815,455.20 = 294,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,636.80/815,455.20 = 294,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,636.80x = 815,455.20 × 294,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,636.80x = 240,400,107,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,400,107,144.96/543,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,207.20

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