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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,608.48, 811,044.96 and 380,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,608.48, 811,044.96 and 380,995.84 is: 571,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,608.48 : 811,044.96 = 380,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,608.48/811,044.96 = 380,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,608.48x = 811,044.96 × 380,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,608.48x = 309,004,755,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,004,755,812.97/540,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,586.96

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