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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,773.46, 540,642.60 and 202,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,773.46, 540,642.60 and 202,669.29 is: 303,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,773.46 : 540,642.60 = 202,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,773.46/540,642.60 = 202,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,773.46x = 540,642.60 × 202,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,773.46x = 109,571,651,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,571,651,885.75/360,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,713.17

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