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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,881.80, 541,170.69 and 108,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,881.80, 541,170.69 and 108,198.52 is: 162,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,881.80 : 541,170.69 = 108,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,881.80/541,170.69 = 108,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,881.80x = 541,170.69 × 108,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,881.80x = 58,553,867,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,553,867,725.38/360,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,252.20

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