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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,258.86, 540,447.02 and 110,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,258.86, 540,447.02 and 110,940.86 is: 166,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,258.86 : 540,447.02 = 110,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,258.86/540,447.02 = 110,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,258.86x = 540,447.02 × 110,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,258.86x = 59,957,656,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,656,628.53/360,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,429.37

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