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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,094,997.96, 540,142,503.42 and 87,463,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,094,997.96, 540,142,503.42 and 87,463,927.88 is: 131,195,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,094,997.96 : 540,142,503.42 = 87,463,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,094,997.96/540,142,503.42 = 87,463,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,094,997.96x = 540,142,503.42 × 87,463,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,094,997.96x = 47,242,984,964,049,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,242,984,964,049,528/360,094,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,195,893.39

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