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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,488.93, 540,770.04 and 123,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,488.93, 540,770.04 and 123,800.85 is: 185,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,488.93 : 540,770.04 = 123,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,488.93/540,770.04 = 123,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,488.93x = 540,770.04 × 123,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,488.93x = 66,947,790,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,947,790,606.53/360,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,713.86

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