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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,244.60, 543,342.60 and 95,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,244.60, 543,342.60 and 95,999.40 is: 143,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,244.60 : 543,342.60 = 95,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,244.60/543,342.60 = 95,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,244.60x = 543,342.60 × 95,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,244.60x = 52,160,563,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,563,594.44/362,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,992.66

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