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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,685.20, 815,527.80 and 508,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,685.20, 815,527.80 and 508,693.20 is: 763,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,685.20 : 815,527.80 = 508,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,685.20/815,527.80 = 508,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,685.20x = 815,527.80 × 508,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,685.20x = 414,853,446,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,853,446,270.96/543,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,039.80

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