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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,264.10, 843,590.55 and 542,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,264.10, 843,590.55 and 542,824.10 is: 814,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,264.10 : 843,590.55 = 542,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,264.10/843,590.55 = 542,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,264.10x = 843,590.55 × 542,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,264.10x = 457,921,281,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,921,281,072.26/562,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,423.83

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