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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.80, 808,857.30 and 446,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.80, 808,857.30 and 446,703.80 is: 669,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.80 : 808,857.30 = 446,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.80/808,857.30 = 446,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.80x = 808,857.30 × 446,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.80x = 361,319,629,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,319,629,567.74/540,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,090.85

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