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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,404.64, 810,483.68 and 203,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,404.64, 810,483.68 and 203,480.82 is: 305,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,404.64 : 810,483.68 = 203,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,404.64/810,483.68 = 203,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,404.64x = 810,483.68 × 203,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,404.64x = 164,917,883,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,917,883,803.02/540,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,174.81

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