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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,131.51, 544,697.31 and 96,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,131.51, 544,697.31 and 96,893.01 is: 145,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,131.51 : 544,697.31 = 96,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,131.51/544,697.31 = 96,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,131.51x = 544,697.31 × 96,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,131.51x = 52,777,361,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,361,904.80/363,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339.53

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