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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,664.20, 815,496.30 and 331,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,664.20, 815,496.30 and 331,087.80 is: 496,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,664.20 : 815,496.30 = 331,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,664.20/815,496.30 = 331,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,664.20x = 815,496.30 × 331,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,664.20x = 270,000,875,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,000,875,875.14/543,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,631.70

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