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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,533.52, 540,758.97 and 94,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,533.52, 540,758.97 and 94,319.73 is: 141,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,533.52 : 540,758.97 = 94,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,533.52/540,758.97 = 94,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,533.52x = 540,758.97 × 94,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,533.52x = 51,004,240,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,240,045.48/360,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,468.79

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