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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,467.33, 540,819.46 and 147,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,467.33, 540,819.46 and 147,414.46 is: 221,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,467.33 : 540,819.46 = 147,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,467.33/540,819.46 = 147,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,467.33x = 540,819.46 × 147,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,467.33x = 79,724,610,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,724,610,297.10/360,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,170.14

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