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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,603.52, 540,863.88 and 94,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,603.52, 540,863.88 and 94,389.82 is: 141,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,603.52 : 540,863.88 = 94,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,603.52/540,863.88 = 94,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,603.52x = 540,863.88 × 94,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,603.52x = 51,052,044,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,044,277.70/360,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,573.89

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