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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,600.47, 543,900.84 and 137,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,600.47, 543,900.84 and 137,908.99 is: 206,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,600.47 : 543,900.84 = 137,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,600.47/543,900.84 = 137,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,600.47x = 543,900.84 × 137,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,600.47x = 75,008,815,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,008,815,504.55/362,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,863.54

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