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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,875.20, 812,812.80 and 329,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,875.20, 812,812.80 and 329,298.80 is: 493,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,875.20 : 812,812.80 = 329,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,875.20/812,812.80 = 329,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,875.20x = 812,812.80 × 329,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,875.20x = 267,658,279,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,658,279,664.64/541,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,948.20

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