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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,769.48, 541,000.38 and 124,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,769.48, 541,000.38 and 124,136.20 is: 186,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,769.48 : 541,000.38 = 124,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,769.48/541,000.38 = 124,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,769.48x = 541,000.38 × 124,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,769.48x = 67,157,731,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,157,731,371.76/360,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,151.37

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