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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,976.16, 541,587.28 and 108,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,976.16, 541,587.28 and 108,262.82 is: 162,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,976.16 : 541,587.28 = 108,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,976.16/541,587.28 = 108,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,976.16x = 541,587.28 × 108,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,976.16x = 58,633,766,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,633,766,208.93/360,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,431.13

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