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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,312.60, 540,468.90 and 183,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,312.60, 540,468.90 and 183,165.60 is: 274,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,312.60 : 540,468.90 = 183,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,312.60/540,468.90 = 183,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,312.60x = 540,468.90 × 183,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,312.60x = 98,995,310,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,995,310,349.84/360,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,748.40

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