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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,248.60, 543,348.60 and 96,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,248.60, 543,348.60 and 96,003.40 is: 143,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,248.60 : 543,348.60 = 96,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,248.60/543,348.60 = 96,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,248.60x = 543,348.60 × 96,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,248.60x = 52,163,312,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,163,312,985.24/362,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,998.66

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