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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,749.41, 544,123.26 and 96,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,749.41, 544,123.26 and 96,509.97 is: 144,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,749.41 : 544,123.26 = 96,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,749.41/544,123.26 = 96,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,749.41x = 544,123.26 × 96,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,749.41x = 52,513,319,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,513,319,498.90/362,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,764.73

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