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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,416.28, 540,458.01 and 132,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,416.28, 540,458.01 and 132,654.69 is: 198,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,416.28 : 540,458.01 = 132,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,416.28/540,458.01 = 132,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,416.28x = 540,458.01 × 132,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,416.28x = 71,694,288,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,694,288,661.01/360,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,920.78

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