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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,001.40, 540,002.10 and 290,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,001.40, 540,002.10 and 290,017.40 is: 435,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,001.40 : 540,002.10 = 290,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,001.40/540,002.10 = 290,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,001.40x = 540,002.10 × 290,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,001.40x = 156,610,005,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,610,005,036.54/360,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,026.10

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