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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,304.80, 812,008.40 and 147,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,304.80, 812,008.40 and 147,320.80 is: 220,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,304.80 : 812,008.40 = 147,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,304.80/812,008.40 = 147,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,304.80x = 812,008.40 × 147,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,304.80x = 119,625,727,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,625,727,094.72/541,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,995.13

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