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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.20, 808,467.60 and 330,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.20, 808,467.60 and 330,063.20 is: 494,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.20 : 808,467.60 = 330,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.20/808,467.60 = 330,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.20x = 808,467.60 × 330,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.20x = 266,845,403,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,845,403,152.32/540,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,144.24

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