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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,179.66, 540,099.93 and 210,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,179.66, 540,099.93 and 210,463.18 is: 315,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,179.66 : 540,099.93 = 210,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,179.66/540,099.93 = 210,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,179.66x = 540,099.93 × 210,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,179.66x = 113,671,148,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,671,148,785.58/360,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,595.69

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