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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,480.96, 545,332.64 and 186,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,480.96, 545,332.64 and 186,113.44 is: 279,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,480.96 : 545,332.64 = 186,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,480.96/545,332.64 = 186,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,480.96x = 545,332.64 × 186,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,480.96x = 101,493,733,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,493,733,574.68/363,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,227.10

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