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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,621.24, 542,468.30 and 95,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,621.24, 542,468.30 and 95,400.16 is: 143,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,621.24 : 542,468.30 = 95,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,621.24/542,468.30 = 95,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,621.24x = 542,468.30 × 95,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,621.24x = 51,751,562,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,751,562,614.93/361,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,109.85

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