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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,012.80, 808,852.80 and 446,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,012.80, 808,852.80 and 446,700.80 is: 669,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,012.80 : 808,852.80 = 446,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,012.80/808,852.80 = 446,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,012.80x = 808,852.80 × 446,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,012.80x = 361,315,192,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,315,192,842.24/540,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,086.35

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