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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,963.60, 816,000.60 and 474,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,963.60, 816,000.60 and 474,534.80 is: 713,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,963.60 : 816,000.60 = 474,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,963.60/816,000.60 = 474,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,963.60x = 816,000.60 × 474,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,963.60x = 387,220,681,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,220,681,520.88/542,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,161.40

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