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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,117.80, 813,176.70 and 384,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,117.80, 813,176.70 and 384,653.80 is: 576,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,117.80 : 813,176.70 = 384,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,117.80/813,176.70 = 384,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,117.80x = 813,176.70 × 384,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,117.80x = 312,791,507,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,791,507,726.46/542,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,980.70

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