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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,381.56, 548,073.05 and 140,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,381.56, 548,073.05 and 140,847.73 is: 211,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,381.56 : 548,073.05 = 140,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,381.56/548,073.05 = 140,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,381.56x = 548,073.05 × 140,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,381.56x = 77,194,844,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,194,844,966.68/365,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,271.87

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