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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,268.51, 540,501.18 and 107,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,268.51, 540,501.18 and 107,560.66 is: 161,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,268.51 : 540,501.18 = 107,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,268.51/540,501.18 = 107,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,268.51x = 540,501.18 × 107,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,268.51x = 58,136,663,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,136,663,651.58/360,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,370.37

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