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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,915.20, 815,872.80 and 488,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,915.20, 815,872.80 and 488,802.80 is: 733,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,915.20 : 815,872.80 = 488,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,915.20/815,872.80 = 488,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,915.20x = 815,872.80 × 488,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,915.20x = 398,800,909,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,800,909,083.84/543,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,204.20

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