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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,828.01, 541,362.23 and 120,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,828.01, 541,362.23 and 120,965.61 is: 181,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,828.01 : 541,362.23 = 120,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,828.01/541,362.23 = 120,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,828.01x = 541,362.23 × 120,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,828.01x = 65,486,212,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,486,212,685.32/360,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,488.72

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