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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,814.70, 815,722.05 and 343,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,814.70, 815,722.05 and 343,048.10 is: 514,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,814.70 : 815,722.05 = 343,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,814.70/815,722.05 = 343,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,814.70x = 815,722.05 × 343,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,814.70x = 279,831,899,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,831,899,380.61/543,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,572.15

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