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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,293.82, 540,517.91 and 107,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,293.82, 540,517.91 and 107,594.22 is: 161,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,293.82 : 540,517.91 = 107,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,293.82/540,517.91 = 107,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,293.82x = 540,517.91 × 107,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,293.82x = 58,156,602,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156,602,384.51/360,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,414.38

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