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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,713.80, 815,570.70 and 493,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,713.80, 815,570.70 and 493,850.20 is: 740,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,713.80 : 815,570.70 = 493,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,713.80/815,570.70 = 493,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,713.80x = 815,570.70 × 493,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,713.80x = 402,769,753,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,769,753,309.14/543,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,775.30

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