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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.90, 541.08 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.90, 541.08 and 178.18 is: 267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.90 : 541.08 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.90/541.08 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.90x = 541.08 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.90x = 96,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,409.63/360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.14

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