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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,742.40, 810,770.40 and 475,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,742.40, 810,770.40 and 475,387.20 is: 711,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,742.40 : 810,770.40 = 475,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,742.40/810,770.40 = 475,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,742.40x = 810,770.40 × 475,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,742.40x = 385,429,870,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,429,870,298.88/541,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,463.36

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