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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,340.60, 813,552.48 and 182,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,340.60, 813,552.48 and 182,513.22 is: 273,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,340.60 : 813,552.48 = 182,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,340.60/813,552.48 = 182,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,340.60x = 813,552.48 × 182,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,340.60x = 148,484,082,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,484,082,763.79/542,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,783.82

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