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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,231.84, 547,847.75 and 98,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,231.84, 547,847.75 and 98,992.35 is: 148,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,231.84 : 547,847.75 = 98,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,231.84/547,847.75 = 98,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,231.84x = 547,847.75 × 98,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,231.84x = 54,232,735,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,735,719.75/365,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,488.52

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