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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,385.20, 812,077.80 and 331,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,385.20, 812,077.80 and 331,433.20 is: 497,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,385.20 : 812,077.80 = 331,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,385.20/812,077.80 = 331,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,385.20x = 812,077.80 × 331,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,385.20x = 269,149,543,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,149,543,902.96/541,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,149.80

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