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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,835.20, 809,697.60 and 330,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,835.20, 809,697.60 and 330,883.20 is: 495,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,835.20 : 809,697.60 = 330,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,835.20/809,697.60 = 330,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,835.20x = 809,697.60 × 330,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,835.20x = 267,915,332,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,915,332,920.32/540,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,373.33

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