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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,068.00, 540,440.98 and 182,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,068.00, 540,440.98 and 182,702.30 is: 274,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,068.00 : 540,440.98 = 182,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,068.00/540,440.98 = 182,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,068.00x = 540,440.98 × 182,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,068.00x = 98,739,806,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,739,806,901.29/360,068.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,225.45

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