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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,675.36, 810,961.20 and 166,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,675.36, 810,961.20 and 166,597.92 is: 249,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,675.36 : 810,961.20 = 166,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,675.36/810,961.20 = 166,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,675.36x = 810,961.20 × 166,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,675.36x = 135,104,449,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,104,449,120.70/540,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,880.91

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