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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,087.60, 545,872.20 and 139,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,087.60, 545,872.20 and 139,361.20 is: 208,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,087.60 : 545,872.20 = 139,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,087.60/545,872.20 = 139,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,087.60x = 545,872.20 × 139,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,087.60x = 76,073,404,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,073,404,838.64/364,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,942.59

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