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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,208.42, 547,837.38 and 112,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,208.42, 547,837.38 and 112,473.30 is: 168,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,208.42 : 547,837.38 = 112,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,208.42/547,837.38 = 112,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,208.42x = 547,837.38 × 112,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,208.42x = 61,617,077,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,617,077,991.95/365,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,717.57

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