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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,736.73, 541,178.90 and 124,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,736.73, 541,178.90 and 124,048.67 is: 186,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,736.73 : 541,178.90 = 124,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,736.73/541,178.90 = 124,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,736.73x = 541,178.90 × 124,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,736.73x = 67,132,522,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,132,522,777.06/360,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,098.38

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