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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,192.48, 540,269.28 and 182,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,192.48, 540,269.28 and 182,694.96 is: 274,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,192.48 : 540,269.28 = 182,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,192.48/540,269.28 = 182,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,192.48x = 540,269.28 × 182,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,192.48x = 98,704,474,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,704,474,498.83/360,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,032.58

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