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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,091.20, 864,136.80 and 542,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,091.20, 864,136.80 and 542,848.80 is: 814,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,091.20 : 864,136.80 = 542,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,091.20/864,136.80 = 542,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,091.20x = 864,136.80 × 542,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,091.20x = 469,095,624,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,095,624,915.84/576,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,273.20

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