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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,414.32, 540,699.05 and 107,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,414.32, 540,699.05 and 107,715.35 is: 161,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,414.32 : 540,699.05 = 107,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,414.32/540,699.05 = 107,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,414.32x = 540,699.05 × 107,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,414.32x = 58,241,584,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,241,584,173.35/360,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,596.20

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