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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,928.66, 541,173.75 and 180,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,928.66, 541,173.75 and 180,804.60 is: 271,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,928.66 : 541,173.75 = 180,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,928.66/541,173.75 = 180,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,928.66x = 541,173.75 × 180,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,928.66x = 97,846,703,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,846,703,399.25/360,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,097.08

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