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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,280.61, 540,237.47 and 120,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,280.61, 540,237.47 and 120,308.22 is: 180,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,280.61 : 540,237.47 = 120,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,280.61/540,237.47 = 120,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,280.61x = 540,237.47 × 120,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,280.61x = 64,995,007,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,007,791.46/360,280.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,401.07

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