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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,003.20, 540,004.80 and 194,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,003.20, 540,004.80 and 194,115.20 is: 291,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,003.20 : 540,004.80 = 194,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,003.20/540,004.80 = 194,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,003.20x = 540,004.80 × 194,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,003.20x = 104,823,139,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,823,139,752.96/360,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,172.80

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