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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,751.20, 813,099.19 and 362,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,751.20, 813,099.19 and 362,292.49 is: 542,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,751.20 : 813,099.19 = 362,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,751.20/813,099.19 = 362,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,751.20x = 813,099.19 × 362,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,751.20x = 294,579,724,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,579,724,285.13/542,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,752.79

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