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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,407.52, 545,163.36 and 97,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,407.52, 545,163.36 and 97,176.96 is: 145,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,407.52 : 545,163.36 = 97,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,407.52/545,163.36 = 97,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,407.52x = 545,163.36 × 97,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,407.52x = 52,977,318,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977,318,028.19/363,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,779.37

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