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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,995.38, 540,080.54 and 110,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,995.38, 540,080.54 and 110,677.38 is: 166,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,995.38 : 540,080.54 = 110,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,995.38/540,080.54 = 110,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,995.38x = 540,080.54 × 110,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,995.38x = 59,774,699,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,699,156.19/359,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,042.96

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