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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,148.75, 543,228.25 and 109,431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,148.75, 543,228.25 and 109,431.33 is: 164,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,148.75 : 543,228.25 = 109,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,148.75/543,228.25 = 109,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,148.75x = 543,228.25 × 109,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,148.75x = 59,446,189,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,446,189,005.63/362,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,148.54

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