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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,019.20, 540,028.80 and 110,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,019.20, 540,028.80 and 110,701.20 is: 166,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,019.20 : 540,028.80 = 110,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,019.20/540,028.80 = 110,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,019.20x = 540,028.80 × 110,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,019.20x = 59,781,836,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,836,194.56/360,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,051.80

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