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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,404.80, 813,607.20 and 454,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,404.80, 813,607.20 and 454,487.40 is: 681,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,404.80 : 813,607.20 = 454,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,404.80/813,607.20 = 454,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,404.80x = 813,607.20 × 454,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,404.80x = 369,774,220,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,774,220,949.28/542,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,731.10

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