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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,772.27, 540,992.76 and 104,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,772.27, 540,992.76 and 104,546.59 is: 156,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,772.27 : 540,992.76 = 104,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,772.27/540,992.76 = 104,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,772.27x = 540,992.76 × 104,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,772.27x = 56,558,946,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,558,946,528.16/360,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,771.88

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