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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,355.37, 547,892.79 and 125,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,355.37, 547,892.79 and 125,424.53 is: 188,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,355.37 : 547,892.79 = 125,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,355.37/547,892.79 = 125,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,355.37x = 547,892.79 × 125,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,355.37x = 68,719,195,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,719,195,676.14/365,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,088.64

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