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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,863.55, 541,143.32 and 108,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,863.55, 541,143.32 and 108,180.27 is: 162,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,863.55 : 541,143.32 = 108,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,863.55/541,143.32 = 108,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,863.55x = 541,143.32 × 108,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,863.55x = 58,541,029,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,029,925.40/360,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,224.84

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