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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,735.29, 541,176.74 and 124,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,735.29, 541,176.74 and 124,047.23 is: 186,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,735.29 : 541,176.74 = 124,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,735.29/541,176.74 = 124,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,735.29x = 541,176.74 × 124,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,735.29x = 67,131,474,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,131,474,917.19/360,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096.22

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