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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,132.48, 544,392.54 and 173,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,132.48, 544,392.54 and 173,485.56 is: 260,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,132.48 : 544,392.54 = 173,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,132.48/544,392.54 = 173,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,132.48x = 544,392.54 × 173,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,132.48x = 94,444,244,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,444,244,661.72/363,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,082.06

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