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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,752.52, 811,002.96 and 203,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,752.52, 811,002.96 and 203,827.08 is: 305,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,752.52 : 811,002.96 = 203,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,752.52/811,002.96 = 203,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,752.52x = 811,002.96 × 203,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,752.52x = 165,304,365,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,304,365,208.16/540,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,693.19

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