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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,544.86, 540,300.60 and 202,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,544.86, 540,300.60 and 202,441.16 is: 303,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,544.86 : 540,300.60 = 202,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,544.86/540,300.60 = 202,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,544.86x = 540,300.60 × 202,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,544.86x = 109,379,077,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,379,077,511.19/360,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,371.62

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