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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,571.03, 548,222.23 and 125,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,571.03, 548,222.23 and 125,616.88 is: 188,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,571.03 : 548,222.23 = 125,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,571.03/548,222.23 = 125,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,571.03x = 548,222.23 × 125,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,571.03x = 68,865,966,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,865,966,079.24/365,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,379.17

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