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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,223.60, 544,718.12 and 132,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,223.60, 544,718.12 and 132,379.76 is: 198,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,223.60 : 544,718.12 = 132,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,223.60/544,718.12 = 132,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,223.60x = 544,718.12 × 132,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,223.60x = 72,109,653,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,109,653,993.25/363,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,526.90

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