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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,449.28, 545,018.40 and 126,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,449.28, 545,018.40 and 126,721.92 is: 190,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,449.28 : 545,018.40 = 126,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,449.28/545,018.40 = 126,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,449.28x = 545,018.40 × 126,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,449.28x = 69,065,778,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,065,778,083.33/363,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,028.66

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