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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,035.60, 809,664.60 and 303,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,035.60, 809,664.60 and 303,450.80 is: 454,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,035.60 : 809,664.60 = 303,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,035.60/809,664.60 = 303,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,035.60x = 809,664.60 × 303,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,035.60x = 245,693,370,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,693,370,601.68/540,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,957.73

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