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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,993.22, 544,515.75 and 96,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,993.22, 544,515.75 and 96,752.34 is: 145,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,993.22 : 544,515.75 = 96,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,993.22/544,515.75 = 96,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,993.22x = 544,515.75 × 96,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,993.22x = 52,683,172,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,172,979.36/362,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,135.42

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