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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.11, 540.25 and 129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.11, 540.25 and 129.03 is: 193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.11 : 540.25 = 129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.11/540.25 = 129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.11x = 540.25 × 129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.11x = 69,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706.83/360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.57

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