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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,013.81, 547,521.93 and 112,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,013.81, 547,521.93 and 112,292.60 is: 168,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,013.81 : 547,521.93 = 112,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,013.81/547,521.93 = 112,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,013.81x = 547,521.93 × 112,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,013.81x = 61,482,658,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,482,658,339.11/365,013.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,439.27

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