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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,492.64, 543,739.32 and 137,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,492.64, 543,739.32 and 137,800.32 is: 206,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,492.64 : 543,739.32 = 137,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,492.64/543,739.32 = 137,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,492.64x = 543,739.32 × 137,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,492.64x = 74,927,452,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,927,452,292.58/362,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,700.62

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