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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,516.11, 540,827.97 and 132,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,516.11, 540,827.97 and 132,794.38 is: 199,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,516.11 : 540,827.97 = 132,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,516.11/540,827.97 = 132,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,516.11x = 540,827.97 × 132,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,516.11x = 71,818,913,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,818,913,610.74/360,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,211.38

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