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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,513.44, 540,801.75 and 94,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,513.44, 540,801.75 and 94,272.92 is: 141,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,513.44 : 540,801.75 = 94,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,513.44/540,801.75 = 94,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,513.44x = 540,801.75 × 94,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,513.44x = 50,982,960,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,960,113.61/360,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,417.64

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