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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,099.12, 540,304.20 and 202,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,099.12, 540,304.20 and 202,090.80 is: 303,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,099.12 : 540,304.20 = 202,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,099.12/540,304.20 = 202,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,099.12x = 540,304.20 × 202,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,099.12x = 109,190,508,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,190,508,021.36/360,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,223.48

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