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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,673.27, 814,169.07 and 243,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,673.27, 814,169.07 and 243,087.21 is: 364,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,673.27 : 814,169.07 = 243,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,673.27/814,169.07 = 243,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,673.27x = 814,169.07 × 243,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,673.27x = 197,914,087,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,914,087,694.60/542,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,702.11

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