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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,206.86, 540,310.29 and 135,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,206.86, 540,310.29 and 135,617.68 is: 203,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,206.86 : 540,310.29 = 135,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,206.86/540,310.29 = 135,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,206.86x = 540,310.29 × 135,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,206.86x = 73,275,628,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,275,628,009.93/360,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,426.52

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