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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,602.52, 540,862.38 and 94,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,602.52, 540,862.38 and 94,388.82 is: 141,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,602.52 : 540,862.38 = 94,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,602.52/540,862.38 = 94,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,602.52x = 540,862.38 × 94,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,602.52x = 51,051,361,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,361,830.59/360,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,572.39

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