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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,457.72, 548,184.42 and 137,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,457.72, 548,184.42 and 137,795.88 is: 206,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,457.72 : 548,184.42 = 137,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,457.72/548,184.42 = 137,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,457.72x = 548,184.42 × 137,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,457.72x = 75,537,554,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,537,554,556.19/365,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,693.01

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