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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,732.04, 815,535.44 and 144,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,732.04, 815,535.44 and 144,404.07 is: 216,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,732.04 : 815,535.44 = 144,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,732.04/815,535.44 = 144,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,732.04x = 815,535.44 × 144,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,732.04x = 117,766,633,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,766,633,526.48/543,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,589.47

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