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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,980.20, 815,970.30 and 432,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,980.20, 815,970.30 and 432,005.80 is: 648,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,980.20 : 815,970.30 = 432,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,980.20/815,970.30 = 432,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,980.20x = 815,970.30 × 432,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,980.20x = 352,503,902,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,503,902,227.74/543,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,008.70

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