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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,447.98, 545,171.84 and 97,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,447.98, 545,171.84 and 97,201.58 is: 145,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,447.98 : 545,171.84 = 97,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,447.98/545,171.84 = 97,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,447.98x = 545,171.84 × 97,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,447.98x = 52,991,564,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,564,219.51/363,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,802.34

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