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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,454.36, 545,181.38 and 97,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,454.36, 545,181.38 and 97,207.96 is: 145,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,454.36 : 545,181.38 = 97,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,454.36/545,181.38 = 97,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,454.36x = 545,181.38 × 97,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,454.36x = 52,995,969,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,969,779.78/363,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,811.90

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