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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,682.20, 815,523.30 and 431,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,682.20, 815,523.30 and 431,707.80 is: 647,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,682.20 : 815,523.30 = 431,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,682.20/815,523.30 = 431,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,682.20x = 815,523.30 × 431,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,682.20x = 352,067,769,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,067,769,691.74/543,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,561.70

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