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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,593.52, 540,848.97 and 94,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,593.52, 540,848.97 and 94,379.73 is: 141,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,593.52 : 540,848.97 = 94,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,593.52/540,848.97 = 94,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,593.52x = 540,848.97 × 94,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,593.52x = 51,045,179,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,179,759.38/360,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,558.78

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