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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,470.75, 540,736.87 and 94,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,470.75, 540,736.87 and 94,230.83 is: 141,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,470.75 : 540,736.87 = 94,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,470.75/540,736.87 = 94,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,470.75x = 540,736.87 × 94,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,470.75x = 50,954,084,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,954,084,071.70/360,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,354.28

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