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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,127.74, 539,657.04 and 146,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,127.74, 539,657.04 and 146,634.48 is: 219,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,127.74 : 539,657.04 = 146,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,127.74/539,657.04 = 146,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,127.74x = 539,657.04 × 146,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,127.74x = 79,132,329,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,132,329,438.74/360,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,734.06

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