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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,859.20, 815,788.80 and 543,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,859.20, 815,788.80 and 543,859.20 is: 815,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,859.20 : 815,788.80 = 543,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,859.20/815,788.80 = 543,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,859.20x = 815,788.80 × 543,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,859.20x = 443,674,244,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,674,244,136.96/543,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,788.80

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