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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,251.30, 540,366.71 and 107,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,251.30, 540,366.71 and 107,533.88 is: 161,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,251.30 : 540,366.71 = 107,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,251.30/540,366.71 = 107,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,251.30x = 540,366.71 × 107,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,251.30x = 58,107,729,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,729,762.38/360,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,297.76

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