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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,534.12, 545,528.52 and 138,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,534.12, 545,528.52 and 138,913.74 is: 208,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,534.12 : 545,528.52 = 138,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,534.12/545,528.52 = 138,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,534.12x = 545,528.52 × 138,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,534.12x = 75,781,406,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,781,406,989.86/363,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,457.48

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