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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,669.30, 815,503.95 and 493,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,669.30, 815,503.95 and 493,805.70 is: 740,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,669.30 : 815,503.95 = 493,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,669.30/815,503.95 = 493,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,669.30x = 815,503.95 × 493,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,669.30x = 402,700,498,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,700,498,882.52/543,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,708.55

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