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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,570.90, 540,656.67 and 147,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,570.90, 540,656.67 and 147,488.43 is: 221,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,570.90 : 540,656.67 = 147,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,570.90/540,656.67 = 147,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,570.90x = 540,656.67 × 147,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,570.90x = 79,740,603,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,740,603,427.33/360,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,150.97

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