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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,543.98, 540,777.04 and 120,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,543.98, 540,777.04 and 120,630.71 is: 180,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,543.98 : 540,777.04 = 120,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,543.98/540,777.04 = 120,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,543.98x = 540,777.04 × 120,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,543.98x = 65,234,318,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,234,318,286.90/360,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,933.04

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