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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.07, 540.07 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.07, 540.07 and 128.97 is: 193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.07 : 540.07 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.07/540.07 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.07x = 540.07 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.07x = 69,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,652.51/360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.44

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