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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,537.37, 540,764.74 and 94,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,537.37, 540,764.74 and 94,323.58 is: 141,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,537.37 : 540,764.74 = 94,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,537.37/540,764.74 = 94,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,537.37x = 540,764.74 × 94,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,537.37x = 51,006,864,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,864,626.85/360,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,474.56

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