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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,426.40, 812,139.60 and 373,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,426.40, 812,139.60 and 373,464.80 is: 560,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,426.40 : 812,139.60 = 373,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,426.40/812,139.60 = 373,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,426.40x = 812,139.60 × 373,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,426.40x = 303,305,553,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,305,553,286.08/541,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,197.20

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