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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,796.18, 544,199.79 and 138,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,796.18, 544,199.79 and 138,169.05 is: 207,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,796.18 : 544,199.79 = 138,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,796.18/544,199.79 = 138,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,796.18x = 544,199.79 × 138,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,796.18x = 75,191,567,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,567,994.50/362,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,255.68

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