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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,209.23, 540,313.84 and 135,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,209.23, 540,313.84 and 135,620.06 is: 203,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,209.23 : 540,313.84 = 135,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,209.23/540,313.84 = 135,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,209.23x = 540,313.84 × 135,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,209.23x = 73,277,392,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,392,867.59/360,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,430.08

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