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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,640.60, 548,201.70 and 140,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,640.60, 548,201.70 and 140,914.20 is: 211,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,640.60 : 548,201.70 = 140,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,640.60/548,201.70 = 140,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,640.60x = 548,201.70 × 140,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,640.60x = 77,249,403,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,403,994.14/365,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,271.41

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