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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,141.20, 972,211.80 and 543,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,141.20, 972,211.80 and 543,165.20 is: 814,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,141.20 : 972,211.80 = 543,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,141.20/972,211.80 = 543,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,141.20x = 972,211.80 × 543,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,141.20x = 528,071,616,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,071,616,789.36/648,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,747.80

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