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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,066.76, 539,766.28 and 123,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,066.76, 539,766.28 and 123,353.20 is: 184,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,066.76 : 539,766.28 = 123,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,066.76/539,766.28 = 123,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,066.76x = 539,766.28 × 123,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,066.76x = 66,581,897,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,581,897,890.10/360,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,915.42

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