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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,048.72, 544,599.10 and 96,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,048.72, 544,599.10 and 96,807.84 is: 145,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,048.72 : 544,599.10 = 96,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,048.72/544,599.10 = 96,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,048.72x = 544,599.10 × 96,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,048.72x = 52,721,462,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,721,462,536.94/363,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,218.70

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