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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,007.20, 810,010.80 and 140,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,007.20, 810,010.80 and 140,644.80 is: 210,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,007.20 : 810,010.80 = 140,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,007.20/810,010.80 = 140,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,007.20x = 810,010.80 × 140,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,007.20x = 113,923,806,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,923,806,963.84/540,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,967.20

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