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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,921.80, 541,382.70 and 183,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,921.80, 541,382.70 and 183,774.80 is: 275,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,921.80 : 541,382.70 = 183,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,921.80/541,382.70 = 183,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,921.80x = 541,382.70 × 183,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,921.80x = 99,492,497,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,492,497,415.96/360,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,662.20

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