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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,536.05, 540,762.77 and 94,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,536.05, 540,762.77 and 94,322.26 is: 141,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,536.05 : 540,762.77 = 94,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,536.05/540,762.77 = 94,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,536.05x = 540,762.77 × 94,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,536.05x = 51,005,966,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,966,971.46/360,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,472.58

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