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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,474.11, 810,744.60 and 180,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,474.11, 810,744.60 and 180,677.34 is: 271,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,474.11 : 810,744.60 = 180,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,474.11/810,744.60 = 180,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,474.11x = 810,744.60 × 180,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,474.11x = 146,483,177,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,483,177,747.36/540,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,027.19

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