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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,081.60, 809,733.60 and 303,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,081.60, 809,733.60 and 303,496.80 is: 455,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,081.60 : 809,733.60 = 303,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,081.60/809,733.60 = 303,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,081.60x = 809,733.60 × 303,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,081.60x = 245,751,556,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,751,556,452.48/540,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,026.72

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