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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,664.32, 541,032.56 and 123,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,664.32, 541,032.56 and 123,975.84 is: 185,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,664.32 : 541,032.56 = 123,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,664.32/541,032.56 = 123,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,664.32x = 541,032.56 × 123,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,664.32x = 67,074,966,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,074,966,093.35/360,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,976.16

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