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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,407.20, 812,110.80 and 331,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,407.20, 812,110.80 and 331,455.20 is: 497,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,407.20 : 812,110.80 = 331,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,407.20/812,110.80 = 331,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,407.20x = 812,110.80 × 331,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,407.20x = 269,178,347,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,178,347,636.16/541,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,182.80

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