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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,546.67, 813,541.17 and 318,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,546.67, 813,541.17 and 318,349.10 is: 477,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,546.67 : 813,541.17 = 318,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,546.67/813,541.17 = 318,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,546.67x = 813,541.17 × 318,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,546.67x = 258,990,100,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,990,100,719.40/542,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,360.04

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