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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,314.40, 811,971.60 and 245,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,314.40, 811,971.60 and 245,826.40 is: 368,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,314.40 : 811,971.60 = 245,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,314.40/811,971.60 = 245,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,314.40x = 811,971.60 × 245,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,314.40x = 199,604,055,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,604,055,330.24/541,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,739.60

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