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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,632.38, 543,948.47 and 113,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,632.38, 543,948.47 and 113,314.38 is: 169,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,632.38 : 543,948.47 = 113,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,632.38/543,948.47 = 113,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,632.38x = 543,948.47 × 113,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,632.38x = 61,637,183,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,637,183,630.00/362,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,971.54

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