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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,423.60, 811,096.20 and 241,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,423.60, 811,096.20 and 241,364.40 is: 362,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,423.60 : 811,096.20 = 241,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,423.60/811,096.20 = 241,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,423.60x = 811,096.20 × 241,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,423.60x = 195,769,747,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,769,747,655.28/540,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,252.40

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