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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,027.80, 808,875.30 and 446,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,027.80, 808,875.30 and 446,715.80 is: 669,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,027.80 : 808,875.30 = 446,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,027.80/808,875.30 = 446,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,027.80x = 808,875.30 × 446,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,027.80x = 361,337,376,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,337,376,739.74/540,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,108.84

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