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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,013.80, 540,020.70 and 123,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,013.80, 540,020.70 and 123,364.20 is: 185,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,013.80 : 540,020.70 = 123,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,013.80/540,020.70 = 123,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,013.80x = 540,020.70 × 123,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,013.80x = 66,619,221,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,619,221,638.94/360,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,046.30

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