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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,169.92, 540,285.56 and 107,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,169.92, 540,285.56 and 107,434.12 is: 161,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,169.92 : 540,285.56 = 107,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,169.92/540,285.56 = 107,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,169.92x = 540,285.56 × 107,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,169.92x = 58,045,103,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,045,103,687.31/360,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,160.33

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