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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,755.80, 815,633.70 and 493,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,755.80, 815,633.70 and 493,892.20 is: 740,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,755.80 : 815,633.70 = 493,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,755.80/815,633.70 = 493,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,755.80x = 815,633.70 × 493,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,755.80x = 402,835,122,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,835,122,487.14/543,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,838.30

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