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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,037.70, 540,056.55 and 110,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,037.70, 540,056.55 and 110,719.70 is: 166,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,037.70 : 540,056.55 = 110,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,037.70/540,056.55 = 110,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,037.70x = 540,056.55 × 110,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,037.70x = 59,794,899,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,794,899,199.04/360,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,079.55

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