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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,228.28, 541,868.36 and 124,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,228.28, 541,868.36 and 124,567.52 is: 186,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,228.28 : 541,868.36 = 124,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,228.28/541,868.36 = 124,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,228.28x = 541,868.36 × 124,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,228.28x = 67,499,197,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,197,771.67/361,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,860.23

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