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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,218.02, 813,520.62 and 329,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,218.02, 813,520.62 and 329,420.04 is: 494,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,218.02 : 813,520.62 = 329,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,218.02/813,520.62 = 329,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,218.02x = 813,520.62 × 329,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,218.02x = 267,989,995,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,989,995,181.23/542,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,247.67

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