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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,537.52, 540,764.96 and 94,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,537.52, 540,764.96 and 94,323.72 is: 141,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,537.52 : 540,764.96 = 94,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,537.52/540,764.96 = 94,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,537.52x = 540,764.96 × 94,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,537.52x = 51,006,962,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,962,672.85/360,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,474.77

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