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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,535.65, 540,762.16 and 94,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,535.65, 540,762.16 and 94,321.86 is: 141,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,535.65 : 540,762.16 = 94,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,535.65/540,762.16 = 94,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,535.65x = 540,762.16 × 94,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,535.65x = 51,005,689,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,689,573.40/360,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,471.97

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