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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,807.24, 541,290.78 and 108,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,807.24, 541,290.78 and 108,077.52 is: 162,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,807.24 : 541,290.78 = 108,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,807.24/541,290.78 = 108,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,807.24x = 541,290.78 × 108,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,807.24x = 58,501,365,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501,365,101.27/360,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,140.22

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