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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,632.44, 543,948.56 and 113,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,632.44, 543,948.56 and 113,314.44 is: 169,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,632.44 : 543,948.56 = 113,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,632.44/543,948.56 = 113,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,632.44x = 543,948.56 × 113,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,632.44x = 61,637,229,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,637,229,000.76/362,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,971.63

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