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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,612.80, 544,155.22 and 137,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,612.80, 544,155.22 and 137,975.10 is: 207,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,612.80 : 544,155.22 = 137,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,612.80/544,155.22 = 137,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,612.80x = 544,155.22 × 137,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,612.80x = 75,079,868,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,868,250.80/362,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,052.45

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