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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,246.24, 540,376.80 and 110,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,246.24, 540,376.80 and 110,928 is: 166,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,246.24 : 540,376.80 = 110,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,246.24/540,376.80 = 110,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,246.24x = 540,376.80 × 110,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,246.24x = 59,942,917,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,942,917,670.40/360,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,394.29

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