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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,875.80, 815,813.70 and 307,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,875.80, 815,813.70 and 307,679.80 is: 461,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,875.80 : 815,813.70 = 307,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,875.80/815,813.70 = 307,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,875.80x = 815,813.70 × 307,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,875.80x = 251,009,396,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,009,396,053.26/543,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,519.70

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