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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,851.30, 814,276.95 and 455,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,851.30, 814,276.95 and 455,760.10 is: 683,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,851.30 : 814,276.95 = 455,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,851.30/814,276.95 = 455,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,851.30x = 814,276.95 × 455,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,851.30x = 371,114,944,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,114,944,159.70/542,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,640.15

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