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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,262.48, 541,918.56 and 108,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,262.48, 541,918.56 and 108,532.40 is: 162,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,262.48 : 541,918.56 = 108,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,262.48/541,918.56 = 108,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,262.48x = 541,918.56 × 108,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,262.48x = 58,815,721,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815,721,921.34/361,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,806.06

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