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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,248.31, 540,372.87 and 94,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,248.31, 540,372.87 and 94,008.60 is: 141,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,248.31 : 540,372.87 = 94,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,248.31/540,372.87 = 94,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,248.31x = 540,372.87 × 94,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,248.31x = 50,799,696,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,696,986.68/360,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,013.01

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