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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,556.91, 540,392.46 and 202,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,556.91, 540,392.46 and 202,453.20 is: 303,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,556.91 : 540,392.46 = 202,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,556.91/540,392.46 = 202,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,556.91x = 540,392.46 × 202,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,556.91x = 109,404,182,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,404,182,782.87/360,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,431.11

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