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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,281.20, 813,421.80 and 276,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,281.20, 813,421.80 and 276,560.70 is: 414,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,281.20 : 813,421.80 = 276,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,281.20/813,421.80 = 276,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,281.20x = 813,421.80 × 276,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,281.20x = 224,960,502,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,960,502,403.26/542,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,841.05

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