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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,130.02, 544,695.08 and 96,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,130.02, 544,695.08 and 96,891.53 is: 145,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,130.02 : 544,695.08 = 96,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,130.02/544,695.08 = 96,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,130.02x = 544,695.08 × 96,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,130.02x = 52,776,336,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,776,336,476.74/363,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,337.30

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