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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,646.80, 815,470.20 and 493,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,646.80, 815,470.20 and 493,783.20 is: 740,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,646.80 : 815,470.20 = 493,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,646.80/815,470.20 = 493,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,646.80x = 815,470.20 × 493,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,646.80x = 402,665,484,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,665,484,860.64/543,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,674.80

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