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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,180.80, 809,104.80 and 470,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,180.80, 809,104.80 and 470,196.80 is: 704,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,180.80 : 809,104.80 = 470,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,180.80/809,104.80 = 470,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,180.80x = 809,104.80 × 470,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,180.80x = 380,438,487,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,438,487,824.64/540,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,279.91

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