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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,023.80, 547,535.70 and 98,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,023.80, 547,535.70 and 98,825.40 is: 148,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,023.80 : 547,535.70 = 98,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,023.80/547,535.70 = 98,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,023.80x = 547,535.70 × 98,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,023.80x = 54,110,434,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,434,566.78/365,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.10

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