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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,208.60, 544,695.66 and 132,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,208.60, 544,695.66 and 132,364.72 is: 198,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,208.60 : 544,695.66 = 132,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,208.60/544,695.66 = 132,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,208.60x = 544,695.66 × 132,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,208.60x = 72,098,488,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,098,488,521.12/363,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,504.35

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