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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,014.80, 543,022.20 and 99,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,014.80, 543,022.20 and 99,358.80 is: 149,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,014.80 : 543,022.20 = 99,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,014.80/543,022.20 = 99,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,014.80x = 543,022.20 × 99,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,014.80x = 53,954,034,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,954,034,165.36/362,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,038.20

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