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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,854.80, 814,282.20 and 402,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,854.80, 814,282.20 and 402,886.80 is: 604,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,854.80 : 814,282.20 = 402,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,854.80/814,282.20 = 402,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,854.80x = 814,282.20 × 402,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,854.80x = 328,063,549,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,063,549,854.96/542,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,330.20

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