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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,045.24, 813,812.66 and 275,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,045.24, 813,812.66 and 275,984.54 is: 414,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,045.24 : 813,812.66 = 275,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,045.24/813,812.66 = 275,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,045.24x = 813,812.66 × 275,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,045.24x = 224,599,712,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,599,712,616.28/542,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,356.03

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