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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,112.43, 547,730.92 and 162,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,112.43, 547,730.92 and 162,781.95 is: 244,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,112.43 : 547,730.92 = 162,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,112.43/547,730.92 = 162,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,112.43x = 547,730.92 × 162,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,112.43x = 89,160,706,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,160,706,825.94/365,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,200.69

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