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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,107.11, 540,072.33 and 170,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,107.11, 540,072.33 and 170,560.63 is: 255,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,107.11 : 540,072.33 = 170,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,107.11/540,072.33 = 170,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,107.11x = 540,072.33 × 170,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,107.11x = 92,115,076,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,076,850.37/360,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,799.11

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