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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,327.20, 810,435.60 and 331,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,327.20, 810,435.60 and 331,375.20 is: 496,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,327.20 : 810,435.60 = 331,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,327.20/810,435.60 = 331,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,327.20x = 810,435.60 × 331,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,327.20x = 268,558,259,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,558,259,037.12/541,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,110.78

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