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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,412.52, 810,618.77 and 141,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,412.52, 810,618.77 and 141,049.80 is: 211,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,412.52 : 810,618.77 = 141,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,412.52/810,618.77 = 141,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,412.52x = 810,618.77 × 141,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,412.52x = 114,337,615,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337,615,737.37/540,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,574.70

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