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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,562.52, 814,026.11 and 380,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,562.52, 814,026.11 and 380,625.35 is: 571,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,562.52 : 814,026.11 = 380,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,562.52/814,026.11 = 380,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,562.52x = 814,026.11 × 380,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,562.52x = 309,838,967,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,838,967,054.63/542,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,065.93

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