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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,175.92, 540,294.56 and 107,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,175.92, 540,294.56 and 107,440.12 is: 161,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,175.92 : 540,294.56 = 107,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,175.92/540,294.56 = 107,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,175.92x = 540,294.56 × 107,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,175.92x = 58,049,312,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,312,361.75/360,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,169.33

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