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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,994.38, 540,079.04 and 110,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,994.38, 540,079.04 and 110,676.38 is: 166,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,994.38 : 540,079.04 = 110,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,994.38/540,079.04 = 110,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,994.38x = 540,079.04 × 110,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,994.38x = 59,773,990,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,773,990,637.37/359,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,041.46

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