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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,281.04, 544,921.08 and 113,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,281.04, 544,921.08 and 113,982.48 is: 170,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,281.04 : 544,921.08 = 113,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,281.04/544,921.08 = 113,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,281.04x = 544,921.08 × 113,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,281.04x = 62,111,456,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,111,456,102.68/363,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,973.57

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