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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,168.45, 539,877.24 and 135,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,168.45, 539,877.24 and 135,374.01 is: 202,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,168.45 : 539,877.24 = 135,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,168.45/539,877.24 = 135,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,168.45x = 539,877.24 × 135,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,168.45x = 73,085,346,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,346,886.53/360,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,919.90

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