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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,061.77, 539,758.80 and 123,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,061.77, 539,758.80 and 123,348.18 is: 184,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,061.77 : 539,758.80 = 123,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,061.77/539,758.80 = 123,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,061.77x = 539,758.80 × 123,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,061.77x = 66,578,265,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,578,265,618.98/360,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,907.90

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