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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,925.80, 541,461.60 and 124,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,925.80, 541,461.60 and 124,292.40 is: 186,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,925.80 : 541,461.60 = 124,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,925.80/541,461.60 = 124,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,925.80x = 541,461.60 × 124,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,925.80x = 67,299,561,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,299,561,771.84/360,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,463.70

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