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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,107.20, 810,160.80 and 329,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,107.20, 810,160.80 and 329,982.40 is: 494,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,107.20 : 810,160.80 = 329,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,107.20/810,160.80 = 329,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,107.20x = 810,160.80 × 329,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,107.20x = 267,338,805,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,338,805,169.92/540,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,973.60

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