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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,052.80, 810,079.20 and 166,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,052.80, 810,079.20 and 166,075.80 is: 249,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,052.80 : 810,079.20 = 166,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,052.80/810,079.20 = 166,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,052.80x = 810,079.20 × 166,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,052.80x = 134,534,551,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,534,551,203.36/540,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,113.70

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