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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,802.08, 810,631.08 and 203,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,802.08, 810,631.08 and 203,696.87 is: 305,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,802.08 : 810,631.08 = 203,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,802.08/810,631.08 = 203,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,802.08x = 810,631.08 × 203,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,802.08x = 165,123,013,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,123,013,720.72/540,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,329.84

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