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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,795.20, 809,637.60 and 330,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,795.20, 809,637.60 and 330,843.20 is: 495,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,795.20 : 809,637.60 = 330,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,795.20/809,637.60 = 330,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,795.20x = 809,637.60 × 330,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,795.20x = 267,863,094,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,863,094,424.32/540,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,313.37

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