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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,551.52, 540,785.94 and 94,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,551.52, 540,785.94 and 94,337.76 is: 141,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,551.52 : 540,785.94 = 94,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,551.52/540,785.94 = 94,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,551.52x = 540,785.94 × 94,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,551.52x = 51,016,534,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,534,219.09/360,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,495.82

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