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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,742.32, 541,137.24 and 94,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,742.32, 541,137.24 and 94,509.36 is: 141,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,742.32 : 541,137.24 = 94,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,742.32/541,137.24 = 94,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,742.32x = 541,137.24 × 94,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,742.32x = 51,142,534,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,142,534,224.57/360,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,770.26

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