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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,796.56, 544,200.35 and 138,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,796.56, 544,200.35 and 138,169.43 is: 207,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,796.56 : 544,200.35 = 138,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,796.56/544,200.35 = 138,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,796.56x = 544,200.35 × 138,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,796.56x = 75,191,849,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,849,789.72/362,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,256.24

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