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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,404.22, 810,482.94 and 203,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,404.22, 810,482.94 and 203,480.40 is: 305,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,404.22 : 810,482.94 = 203,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,404.22/810,482.94 = 203,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,404.22x = 810,482.94 × 203,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,404.22x = 164,917,392,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,917,392,824.38/540,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,174.14

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