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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,695.10, 815,542.65 and 228,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,695.10, 815,542.65 and 228,767.10 is: 343,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,695.10 : 815,542.65 = 228,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,695.10/815,542.65 = 228,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,695.10x = 815,542.65 × 228,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,695.10x = 186,569,326,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,569,326,966.82/543,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,150.65

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