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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,146.40, 808,664.40 and 484,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,146.40, 808,664.40 and 484,159.20 is: 724,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,146.40 : 808,664.40 = 484,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,146.40/808,664.40 = 484,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,146.40x = 808,664.40 × 484,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,146.40x = 391,522,308,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,522,308,972.48/540,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,844.80

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