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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,029.22, 544,569.84 and 96,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,029.22, 544,569.84 and 96,788.34 is: 145,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,029.22 : 544,569.84 = 96,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,029.22/544,569.84 = 96,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,029.22x = 544,569.84 × 96,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,029.22x = 52,708,010,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,708,010,827.67/363,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,189.44

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