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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,796.04, 544,199.60 and 138,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,796.04, 544,199.60 and 138,168.96 is: 207,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,796.04 : 544,199.60 = 138,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,796.04/544,199.60 = 138,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,796.04x = 544,199.60 × 138,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,796.04x = 75,191,492,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,492,764.42/362,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,255.55

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