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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,232.37, 547,848.55 and 98,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,232.37, 547,848.55 and 98,992.88 is: 148,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,232.37 : 547,848.55 = 98,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,232.37/547,848.55 = 98,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,232.37x = 547,848.55 × 98,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,232.37x = 54,233,105,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,233,105,768.32/365,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,489.32

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