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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,913.20, 815,869.80 and 488,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,913.20, 815,869.80 and 488,800.80 is: 733,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,913.20 : 815,869.80 = 488,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,913.20/815,869.80 = 488,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,913.20x = 815,869.80 × 488,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,913.20x = 398,797,810,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,797,810,935.84/543,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,201.20

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