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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,010.64, 540,073.56 and 182,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,010.64, 540,073.56 and 182,445.68 is: 273,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,010.64 : 540,073.56 = 182,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,010.64/540,073.56 = 182,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,010.64x = 540,073.56 × 182,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,010.64x = 98,534,087,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,534,087,904.22/360,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,697.71

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