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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,630.34, 813,828.06 and 342,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,630.34, 813,828.06 and 342,683.46 is: 513,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,630.34 : 813,828.06 = 342,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,630.34/813,828.06 = 342,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,630.34x = 813,828.06 × 342,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,630.34x = 278,885,415,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,885,415,445.89/542,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,951.02

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