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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,778.17, 541,015 and 108,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,778.17, 541,015 and 108,094.59 is: 162,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,778.17 : 541,015 = 108,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,778.17/541,015 = 108,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,778.17x = 541,015 × 108,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,778.17x = 58,480,794,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480,794,608.85/360,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,096.27

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