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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,007.20, 544,073.40 and 185,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,007.20, 544,073.40 and 185,422.80 is: 277,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,007.20 : 544,073.40 = 185,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,007.20/544,073.40 = 185,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,007.20x = 544,073.40 × 185,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,007.20x = 100,883,613,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,883,613,233.52/363,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,910.78

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