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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,927.90, 541,467.18 and 108,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,927.90, 541,467.18 and 108,198.18 is: 162,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,927.90 : 541,467.18 = 108,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,927.90/541,467.18 = 108,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,927.90x = 541,467.18 × 108,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,927.90x = 58,585,763,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,763,405.73/360,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,319.85

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