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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,471.47, 810,805.92 and 180,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,471.47, 810,805.92 and 180,608.22 is: 270,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,471.47 : 810,805.92 = 180,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,471.47/810,805.92 = 180,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,471.47x = 810,805.92 × 180,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,471.47x = 146,438,213,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,438,213,976.66/540,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,945.32

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