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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,273.20, 813,409.80 and 276,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,273.20, 813,409.80 and 276,552.70 is: 414,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,273.20 : 813,409.80 = 276,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,273.20/813,409.80 = 276,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,273.20x = 813,409.80 × 276,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,273.20x = 224,950,676,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,950,676,396.46/542,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,829.05

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