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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,010.30, 808,047.15 and 492,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,010.30, 808,047.15 and 492,771.10 is: 737,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,010.30 : 808,047.15 = 492,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,010.30/808,047.15 = 492,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,010.30x = 808,047.15 × 492,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,010.30x = 398,182,282,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,182,282,957.37/540,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,360.53

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