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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,964.80, 814,447.20 and 455,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,964.80, 814,447.20 and 455,047.40 is: 682,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,964.80 : 814,447.20 = 455,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,964.80/814,447.20 = 455,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,964.80x = 814,447.20 × 455,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,964.80x = 370,612,080,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,612,080,797.28/542,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,571.10

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