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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,879.40, 815,819.10 and 483,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,879.40, 815,819.10 and 483,226.60 is: 724,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,879.40 : 815,819.10 = 483,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,879.40/815,819.10 = 483,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,879.40x = 815,819.10 × 483,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,879.40x = 394,225,489,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,225,489,908.06/543,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,839.90

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