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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,417.32, 540,703.55 and 107,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,417.32, 540,703.55 and 107,718.35 is: 161,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,417.32 : 540,703.55 = 107,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,417.32/540,703.55 = 107,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,417.32x = 540,703.55 × 107,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,417.32x = 58,243,694,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,694,245.14/360,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,600.71

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