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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.12, 540.22 and 128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.12, 540.22 and 128.95 is: 193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.12 : 540.22 = 128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.12/540.22 = 128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.12x = 540.22 × 128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.12x = 69,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661.37/360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.44

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