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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,051.05, 539,569.51 and 275,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,051.05, 539,569.51 and 275,483.81 is: 412,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,051.05 : 539,569.51 = 275,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,051.05/539,569.51 = 275,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,051.05x = 539,569.51 × 275,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,051.05x = 148,642,664,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,642,664,374.63/360,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,837.75

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