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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,268.98, 540,321.21 and 135,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,268.98, 540,321.21 and 135,653.10 is: 203,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,268.98 : 540,321.21 = 135,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,268.98/540,321.21 = 135,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,268.98x = 540,321.21 × 135,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,268.98x = 73,296,247,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,296,247,132.25/360,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,448.68

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