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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,848.88, 544,275.05 and 110,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,848.88, 544,275.05 and 110,131.57 is: 165,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,848.88 : 544,275.05 = 110,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,848.88/544,275.05 = 110,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,848.88x = 544,275.05 × 110,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,848.88x = 59,941,865,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,865,768.33/362,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,197.88

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