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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,023.80, 810,035.70 and 166,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,023.80, 810,035.70 and 166,046.80 is: 249,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,023.80 : 810,035.70 = 166,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,023.80/810,035.70 = 166,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,023.80x = 810,035.70 × 166,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,023.80x = 134,503,835,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,503,835,870.76/540,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,070.20

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