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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,334.13, 540,078.93 and 146,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,334.13, 540,078.93 and 146,968.85 is: 220,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,334.13 : 540,078.93 = 146,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,334.13/540,078.93 = 146,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,334.13x = 540,078.93 × 146,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,334.13x = 79,374,776,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,374,776,550.94/360,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,281.04

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