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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,734.80, 815,718.92 and 211,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,734.80, 815,718.92 and 211,310.80 is: 317,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,734.80 : 815,718.92 = 211,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,734.80/815,718.92 = 211,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,734.80x = 815,718.92 × 211,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,734.80x = 172,370,217,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,370,217,560.34/543,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,011.56

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