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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,574.96, 813,036.24 and 275,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,574.96, 813,036.24 and 275,935.92 is: 413,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,574.96 : 813,036.24 = 275,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,574.96/813,036.24 = 275,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,574.96x = 813,036.24 × 275,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,574.96x = 224,345,902,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,345,902,877.74/542,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,483.70

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