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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,872.94, 544,316.90 and 132,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,872.94, 544,316.90 and 132,054.03 is: 198,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,872.94 : 544,316.90 = 132,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,872.94/544,316.90 = 132,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,872.94x = 544,316.90 × 132,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,872.94x = 71,879,239,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,879,239,581.84/362,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,083.77

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