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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,066.37, 540,438.54 and 182,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,066.37, 540,438.54 and 182,700.67 is: 274,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,066.37 : 540,438.54 = 182,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,066.37/540,438.54 = 182,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,066.37x = 540,438.54 × 182,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,066.37x = 98,738,483,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,738,483,351.82/360,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,223.01

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