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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,632.13, 543,948.10 and 113,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,632.13, 543,948.10 and 113,314.13 is: 169,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,632.13 : 543,948.10 = 113,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,632.13/543,948.10 = 113,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,632.13x = 543,948.10 × 113,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,632.13x = 61,637,006,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,637,006,509.95/362,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,971.17

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