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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,013.80, 810,020.70 and 291,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,013.80, 810,020.70 and 291,181.80 is: 436,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,013.80 : 810,020.70 = 291,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,013.80/810,020.70 = 291,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,013.80x = 810,020.70 × 291,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,013.80x = 235,863,285,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,863,285,463.26/540,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,772.70

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