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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,919.20, 815,878.80 and 488,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,919.20, 815,878.80 and 488,806.80 is: 733,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,919.20 : 815,878.80 = 488,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,919.20/815,878.80 = 488,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,919.20x = 815,878.80 × 488,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,919.20x = 398,807,105,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,807,105,415.84/543,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,210.20

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