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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,776.52, 540,647.04 and 202,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,776.52, 540,647.04 and 202,672.20 is: 303,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,776.52 : 540,647.04 = 202,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,776.52/540,647.04 = 202,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,776.52x = 540,647.04 × 202,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,776.52x = 109,574,125,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,574,125,020.29/360,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,717.45

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