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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,032.04, 540,046.08 and 146,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,032.04, 540,046.08 and 146,799.12 is: 220,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,032.04 : 540,046.08 = 146,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,032.04/540,046.08 = 146,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,032.04x = 540,046.08 × 146,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,032.04x = 79,278,289,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,278,289,303.45/360,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,197.87

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