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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,915.72, 545,798.28 and 97,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,915.72, 545,798.28 and 97,612.92 is: 146,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,915.72 : 545,798.28 = 97,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,915.72/545,798.28 = 97,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,915.72x = 545,798.28 × 97,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,915.72x = 53,276,963,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,963,841.78/363,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,399.18

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