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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,755.20, 815,632.80 and 319,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,755.20, 815,632.80 and 319,223.20 is: 478,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,755.20 : 815,632.80 = 319,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,755.20/815,632.80 = 319,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,755.20x = 815,632.80 × 319,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,755.20x = 260,368,912,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,368,912,440.96/543,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,834.80

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