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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,652.48, 542,417.12 and 95,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,652.48, 542,417.12 and 95,415.60 is: 143,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,652.48 : 542,417.12 = 95,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,652.48/542,417.12 = 95,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,652.48x = 542,417.12 × 95,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,652.48x = 51,755,054,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,755,054,955.07/361,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,107.15

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