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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,327.20, 1,281,490.80 and 540,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,327.20, 1,281,490.80 and 540,176.80 is: 810,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,327.20 : 1,281,490.80 = 540,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,327.20/1,281,490.80 = 540,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,327.20x = 1,281,490.80 × 540,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,327.20x = 692,231,599,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,231,599,573.44/854,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,265.20

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