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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,538.37, 540,766.24 and 94,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,538.37, 540,766.24 and 94,324.58 is: 141,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,538.37 : 540,766.24 = 94,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,538.37/540,766.24 = 94,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,538.37x = 540,766.24 × 94,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,538.37x = 51,007,547,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,547,994.56/360,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,476.06

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