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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,054.40, 540,081.60 and 290,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,054.40, 540,081.60 and 290,070.40 is: 435,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,054.40 : 540,081.60 = 290,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,054.40/540,081.60 = 290,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,054.40x = 540,081.60 × 290,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,054.40x = 156,661,685,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,661,685,744.64/360,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,105.60

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