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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,201.24, 547,860.71 and 112,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,201.24, 547,860.71 and 112,481.65 is: 168,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,201.24 : 547,860.71 = 112,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,201.24/547,860.71 = 112,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,201.24x = 547,860.71 × 112,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,201.24x = 61,624,274,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,624,274,515.29/365,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,740.59

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