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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,090.14, 809,566.55 and 180,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,090.14, 809,566.55 and 180,164.61 is: 270,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,090.14 : 809,566.55 = 180,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,090.14/809,566.55 = 180,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,090.14x = 809,566.55 × 180,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,090.14x = 145,855,241,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,855,241,524.59/540,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,057.22

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