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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,052.05, 539,571.01 and 275,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,052.05, 539,571.01 and 275,484.81 is: 412,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,052.05 : 539,571.01 = 275,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,052.05/539,571.01 = 275,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,052.05x = 539,571.01 × 275,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,052.05x = 148,643,617,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,643,617,171.36/360,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,839.25

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