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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,004.60, 547,247.70 and 140,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,004.60, 547,247.70 and 140,278.20 is: 210,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,004.60 : 547,247.70 = 140,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,004.60/547,247.70 = 140,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,004.60x = 547,247.70 × 140,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,004.60x = 76,766,922,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,766,922,310.14/365,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,317.68

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