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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,129.67, 540,533.54 and 182,763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,129.67, 540,533.54 and 182,763.97 is: 274,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,129.67 : 540,533.54 = 182,763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,129.67/540,533.54 = 182,763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,129.67x = 540,533.54 × 182,763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,129.67x = 98,790,054,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,790,054,774.73/360,129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,318.01

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