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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,739.60, 544,109.40 and 141,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,739.60, 544,109.40 and 141,123.60 is: 211,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,739.60 : 544,109.40 = 141,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,739.60/544,109.40 = 141,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,739.60x = 544,109.40 × 141,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,739.60x = 76,786,677,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,786,677,321.84/362,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,685.40

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