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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,226.04, 543,339.03 and 137,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,226.04, 543,339.03 and 137,585.92 is: 206,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,226.04 : 543,339.03 = 137,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,226.04/543,339.03 = 137,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,226.04x = 543,339.03 × 137,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,226.04x = 74,755,800,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,755,800,314.46/362,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,378.87

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