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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,682.80, 545,524.38 and 97,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,682.80, 545,524.38 and 97,436.52 is: 146,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,682.80 : 545,524.38 = 97,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,682.80/545,524.38 = 97,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,682.80x = 545,524.38 × 97,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,682.80x = 53,153,997,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,153,997,162.36/363,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,154.83

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