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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,279.04, 544,918.08 and 113,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,279.04, 544,918.08 and 113,980.48 is: 170,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,279.04 : 544,918.08 = 113,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,279.04/544,918.08 = 113,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,279.04x = 544,918.08 × 113,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,279.04x = 62,110,024,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,024,319.08/363,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,970.57

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