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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,023.20, 540,034.80 and 110,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,023.20, 540,034.80 and 110,705.20 is: 166,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,023.20 : 540,034.80 = 110,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,023.20/540,034.80 = 110,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,023.20x = 540,034.80 × 110,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,023.20x = 59,784,660,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,784,660,540.96/360,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,057.80

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