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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,013.80, 810,020.70 and 166,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,013.80, 810,020.70 and 166,036.80 is: 249,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,013.80 : 810,020.70 = 166,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,013.80/810,020.70 = 166,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,013.80x = 810,020.70 × 166,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,013.80x = 134,493,244,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,493,244,961.76/540,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,055.20

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