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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,500.27, 540,751.58 and 135,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,500.27, 540,751.58 and 135,800.39 is: 203,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,500.27 : 540,751.58 = 135,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,500.27/540,751.58 = 135,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,500.27x = 540,751.58 × 135,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,500.27x = 73,434,276,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,434,276,639.24/360,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,701.03

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