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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,036.60, 539,925.30 and 182,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,036.60, 539,925.30 and 182,484.60 is: 273,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,036.60 : 539,925.30 = 182,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,036.60/539,925.30 = 182,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,036.60x = 539,925.30 × 182,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,036.60x = 98,528,052,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,528,052,400.38/360,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,661.21

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