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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,231.10, 544,905.06 and 138,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,231.10, 544,905.06 and 138,582.46 is: 207,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,231.10 : 544,905.06 = 138,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,231.10/544,905.06 = 138,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,231.10x = 544,905.06 × 138,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,231.10x = 75,514,283,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,514,283,681.25/363,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,895.97

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