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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,264.96, 540,429.12 and 94,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,264.96, 540,429.12 and 94,023.36 is: 141,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,264.96 : 540,429.12 = 94,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,264.96/540,429.12 = 94,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,264.96x = 540,429.12 × 94,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,264.96x = 50,812,961,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,961,704.24/360,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,043.31

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