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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,535.15, 540,761.41 and 94,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,535.15, 540,761.41 and 94,321.36 is: 141,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,535.15 : 540,761.41 = 94,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,535.15/540,761.41 = 94,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,535.15x = 540,761.41 × 94,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,535.15x = 51,005,348,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,348,451.30/360,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,471.22

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