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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,050.05, 539,568.02 and 275,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,050.05, 539,568.02 and 275,482.81 is: 412,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,050.05 : 539,568.02 = 275,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,050.05/539,568.02 = 275,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,050.05x = 539,568.02 × 275,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,050.05x = 148,641,712,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641,712,958.32/360,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,836.25

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