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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,228.55, 543,423.46 and 119,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,228.55, 543,423.46 and 119,080.61 is: 178,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,228.55 : 543,423.46 = 119,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,228.55/543,423.46 = 119,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,228.55x = 543,423.46 × 119,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,228.55x = 64,711,197,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,711,197,105.11/362,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,647.42

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