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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,425.22, 539,850.33 and 182,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,425.22, 539,850.33 and 182,626.98 is: 273,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,425.22 : 539,850.33 = 182,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,425.22/539,850.33 = 182,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,425.22x = 539,850.33 × 182,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,425.22x = 98,591,235,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,235,419.90/360,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,541.44

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