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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,501.56, 540,705.32 and 94,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,501.56, 540,705.32 and 94,282.60 is: 141,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,501.56 : 540,705.32 = 94,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,501.56/540,705.32 = 94,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,501.56x = 540,705.32 × 94,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,501.56x = 50,979,103,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,103,403.43/360,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,411.60

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