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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,525.77, 540,747.35 and 94,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,525.77, 540,747.35 and 94,311.98 is: 141,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,525.77 : 540,747.35 = 94,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,525.77/540,747.35 = 94,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,525.77x = 540,747.35 × 94,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,525.77x = 50,998,952,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,952,786.69/360,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,457.16

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