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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,497.55, 540,699.33 and 94,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,497.55, 540,699.33 and 94,278.60 is: 141,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,497.55 : 540,699.33 = 94,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,497.55/540,699.33 = 94,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,497.55x = 540,699.33 × 94,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,497.55x = 50,976,375,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,375,853.34/360,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,405.61

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