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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,789.60, 544,185.70 and 110,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,789.60, 544,185.70 and 110,072.24 is: 165,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,789.60 : 544,185.70 = 110,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,789.60/544,185.70 = 110,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,789.60x = 544,185.70 × 110,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,789.60x = 59,899,738,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,899,738,974.97/362,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,108.75

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