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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,939.74, 541,222.74 and 192,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,939.74, 541,222.74 and 192,414.80 is: 288,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,939.74 : 541,222.74 = 192,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,939.74/541,222.74 = 192,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,939.74x = 541,222.74 × 192,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,939.74x = 104,139,265,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,139,265,272.55/360,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,522.58

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