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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,722.80, 811,084.20 and 470,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,722.80, 811,084.20 and 470,738.80 is: 706,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,722.80 : 811,084.20 = 470,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,722.80/811,084.20 = 470,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,722.80x = 811,084.20 × 470,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,722.80x = 381,808,803,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,808,803,006.96/540,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,108.20

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