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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,835.29, 544,302.21 and 126,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,835.29, 544,302.21 and 126,147.35 is: 189,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,835.29 : 544,302.21 = 126,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,835.29/544,302.21 = 126,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,835.29x = 544,302.21 × 126,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,835.29x = 68,662,281,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,662,281,390.64/362,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,238.16

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