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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,202.32, 547,862.34 and 112,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,202.32, 547,862.34 and 112,482.72 is: 168,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,202.32 : 547,862.34 = 112,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,202.32/547,862.34 = 112,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,202.32x = 547,862.34 × 112,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,202.32x = 61,625,047,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,625,047,277.21/365,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,742.21

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