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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,097.07, 540,484.58 and 182,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,097.07, 540,484.58 and 182,731.37 is: 274,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,097.07 : 540,484.58 = 182,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,097.07/540,484.58 = 182,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,097.07x = 540,484.58 × 182,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,097.07x = 98,763,485,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,485,521.68/360,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,269.07

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