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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,927.40, 541,439.70 and 124,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,927.40, 541,439.70 and 124,342.60 is: 186,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,927.40 : 541,439.70 = 124,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,927.40/541,439.70 = 124,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,927.40x = 541,439.70 × 124,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,927.40x = 67,324,020,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,324,020,041.22/360,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,530.64

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