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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,715.51, 544,072.56 and 96,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,715.51, 544,072.56 and 96,476.31 is: 144,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,715.51 : 544,072.56 = 96,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,715.51/544,072.56 = 96,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,715.51x = 544,072.56 × 96,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,715.51x = 52,490,112,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,112,961.05/362,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,714.28

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