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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,496.64, 543,745.44 and 137,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,496.64, 543,745.44 and 137,804.32 is: 206,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,496.64 : 543,745.44 = 137,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,496.64/543,745.44 = 137,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,496.64x = 543,745.44 × 137,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,496.64x = 74,930,470,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,930,470,612.30/362,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,706.66

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