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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,076.25, 540,453.26 and 182,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,076.25, 540,453.26 and 182,710.55 is: 274,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,076.25 : 540,453.26 = 182,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,076.25/540,453.26 = 182,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,076.25x = 540,453.26 × 182,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,076.25x = 98,746,514,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,746,514,191.80/360,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,237.79

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