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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,040.64, 540,054.27 and 107,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,040.64, 540,054.27 and 107,492.36 is: 161,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,040.64 : 540,054.27 = 107,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,040.64/540,054.27 = 107,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,040.64x = 540,054.27 × 107,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,040.64x = 58,051,708,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,708,010.38/360,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,236.54

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