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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,020.80, 810,031.20 and 166,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,020.80, 810,031.20 and 166,043.80 is: 249,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,020.80 : 810,031.20 = 166,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,020.80/810,031.20 = 166,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,020.80x = 810,031.20 × 166,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,020.80x = 134,500,658,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,500,658,566.56/540,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,065.70

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