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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,777.80, 815,666.70 and 331,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,777.80, 815,666.70 and 331,201.40 is: 496,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,777.80 : 815,666.70 = 331,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,777.80/815,666.70 = 331,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,777.80x = 815,666.70 × 331,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,777.80x = 270,149,952,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,149,952,973.38/543,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,802.10

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