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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,111.20, 808,611.60 and 330,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,111.20, 808,611.60 and 330,159.20 is: 494,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,111.20 : 808,611.60 = 330,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,111.20/808,611.60 = 330,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,111.20x = 808,611.60 × 330,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,111.20x = 266,970,558,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,970,558,966.72/540,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,288.14

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