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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,917.31, 541,334.37 and 94,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,917.31, 541,334.37 and 94,698.58 is: 142,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,917.31 : 541,334.37 = 94,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,917.31/541,334.37 = 94,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,917.31x = 541,334.37 × 94,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,917.31x = 51,263,596,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,596,123.21/360,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,036.96

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