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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,110.80, 813,166.20 and 290,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,110.80, 813,166.20 and 290,168.40 is: 435,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,110.80 : 813,166.20 = 290,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,110.80/813,166.20 = 290,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,110.80x = 813,166.20 × 290,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,110.80x = 235,955,135,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,955,135,188.08/542,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,252.60

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