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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,241.07, 540,352.28 and 117,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,241.07, 540,352.28 and 117,080.79 is: 175,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,241.07 : 540,352.28 = 117,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,241.07/540,352.28 = 117,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,241.07x = 540,352.28 × 117,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,241.07x = 63,264,871,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,871,235.30/360,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,618.16

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