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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,531.92, 810,930.03 and 380,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,531.92, 810,930.03 and 380,919.20 is: 571,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,531.92 : 810,930.03 = 380,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,531.92/810,930.03 = 380,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,531.92x = 810,930.03 × 380,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,531.92x = 308,898,818,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,898,818,283.58/540,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,471.93

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