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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,569.36, 540,867.54 and 107,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,569.36, 540,867.54 and 107,853.14 is: 161,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,569.36 : 540,867.54 = 107,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,569.36/540,867.54 = 107,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,569.36x = 540,867.54 × 107,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,569.36x = 58,334,262,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,334,262,513.08/360,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,783.75

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