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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,536.52, 540,763.47 and 94,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,536.52, 540,763.47 and 94,322.73 is: 141,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,536.52 : 540,763.47 = 94,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,536.52/540,763.47 = 94,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,536.52x = 540,763.47 × 94,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,536.52x = 51,006,286,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,286,774.67/360,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,473.29

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