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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,472.24, 540,739.09 and 94,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,472.24, 540,739.09 and 94,232.33 is: 141,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,472.24 : 540,739.09 = 94,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,472.24/540,739.09 = 94,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,472.24x = 540,739.09 × 94,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,472.24x = 50,955,103,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,103,814.65/360,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,356.53

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