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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,918.31, 541,335.87 and 94,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,918.31, 541,335.87 and 94,699.58 is: 142,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,918.31 : 541,335.87 = 94,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,918.31/541,335.87 = 94,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,918.31x = 541,335.87 × 94,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,918.31x = 51,264,279,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,279,527.93/360,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,038.46

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