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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,629.28, 541,114.02 and 160,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,629.28, 541,114.02 and 160,931.88 is: 241,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,629.28 : 541,114.02 = 160,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,629.28/541,114.02 = 160,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,629.28x = 541,114.02 × 160,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,629.28x = 87,082,496,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,082,496,532.96/360,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,473.73

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