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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,538.74, 540,766.80 and 94,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,538.74, 540,766.80 and 94,324.95 is: 141,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,538.74 : 540,766.80 = 94,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,538.74/540,766.80 = 94,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,538.74x = 540,766.80 × 94,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,538.74x = 51,007,801,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,801,371.66/360,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,476.62

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