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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,000.40, 810,000.60 and 508,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,000.40, 810,000.60 and 508,896.40 is: 763,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,000.40 : 810,000.60 = 508,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,000.40/810,000.60 = 508,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,000.40x = 810,000.60 × 508,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,000.40x = 412,206,389,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,206,389,337.84/540,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,344.60

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