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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,249.72, 543,403.38 and 112,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,249.72, 543,403.38 and 112,933.88 is: 169,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,249.72 : 543,403.38 = 112,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,249.72/543,403.38 = 112,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,249.72x = 543,403.38 × 112,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,249.72x = 61,368,652,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,368,652,108.51/362,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,409.80

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