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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,944.28, 547,431.54 and 125,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,944.28, 547,431.54 and 125,222.98 is: 187,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,944.28 : 547,431.54 = 125,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,944.28/547,431.54 = 125,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,944.28x = 547,431.54 × 125,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,944.28x = 68,551,008,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,551,008,784.79/364,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,839.66

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