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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,392.48, 545,047.20 and 97,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,392.48, 545,047.20 and 97,173.75 is: 145,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,392.48 : 545,047.20 = 97,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,392.48/545,047.20 = 97,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,392.48x = 545,047.20 × 97,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,392.48x = 52,964,282,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,282,394.93/363,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,749.53

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