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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,924.48, 541,384.26 and 282,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,924.48, 541,384.26 and 282,105 is: 423,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,924.48 : 541,384.26 = 282,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,924.48/541,384.26 = 282,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,924.48x = 541,384.26 × 282,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,924.48x = 152,727,206,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,727,206,667.30/360,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,155.58

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