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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,370.72, 810,118.80 and 225,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,370.72, 810,118.80 and 225,064.48 is: 337,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,370.72 : 810,118.80 = 225,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,370.72/810,118.80 = 225,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,370.72x = 810,118.80 × 225,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,370.72x = 182,328,966,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,328,966,460.22/540,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,414.59

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