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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,943.28, 547,430.04 and 125,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,943.28, 547,430.04 and 125,221.98 is: 187,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,943.28 : 547,430.04 = 125,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,943.28/547,430.04 = 125,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,943.28x = 547,430.04 × 125,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,943.28x = 68,550,273,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,550,273,520.28/364,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,838.16

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