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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,182.80, 543,274.20 and 95,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,182.80, 543,274.20 and 95,984.40 is: 143,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,182.80 : 543,274.20 = 95,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,182.80/543,274.20 = 95,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,182.80x = 543,274.20 × 95,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,182.80x = 52,145,848,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,145,848,122.48/362,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,976.60

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