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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,025.60, 539,908.80 and 182,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,025.60, 539,908.80 and 182,473.60 is: 273,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,025.60 : 539,908.80 = 182,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,025.60/539,908.80 = 182,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,025.60x = 539,908.80 × 182,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,025.60x = 98,519,102,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,519,102,407.68/360,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,644.71

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