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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,784.56, 540,659.04 and 202,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,784.56, 540,659.04 and 202,680.24 is: 303,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,784.56 : 540,659.04 = 202,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,784.56/540,659.04 = 202,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,784.56x = 540,659.04 × 202,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,784.56x = 109,580,903,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,580,903,985.37/360,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,729.47

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