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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,482.44, 545,180.37 and 97,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,482.44, 545,180.37 and 97,263.52 is: 145,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,482.44 : 545,180.37 = 97,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,482.44/545,180.37 = 97,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,482.44x = 545,180.37 × 97,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,482.44x = 53,026,161,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,161,821.10/363,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,883.70

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