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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,874.06, 544,318.63 and 132,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,874.06, 544,318.63 and 132,055.13 is: 198,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,874.06 : 544,318.63 = 132,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,874.06/544,318.63 = 132,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,874.06x = 544,318.63 × 132,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,874.06x = 71,880,068,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,880,068,476.73/362,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,085.44

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