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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,106.60, 809,771.10 and 303,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,106.60, 809,771.10 and 303,521.80 is: 455,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,106.60 : 809,771.10 = 303,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,106.60/809,771.10 = 303,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,106.60x = 809,771.10 × 303,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,106.60x = 245,783,181,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,783,181,859.98/540,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,064.21

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