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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,868.62, 541,150.32 and 108,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,868.62, 541,150.32 and 108,185.06 is: 162,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,868.62 : 541,150.32 = 108,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,868.62/541,150.32 = 108,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,868.62x = 541,150.32 × 108,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,868.62x = 58,544,379,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,379,838.22/360,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,231.84

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