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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,712.90, 548,432.90 and 125,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,712.90, 548,432.90 and 125,758.92 is: 188,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,712.90 : 548,432.90 = 125,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,712.90/548,432.90 = 125,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,712.90x = 548,432.90 × 125,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,712.90x = 68,970,329,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,970,329,196.47/365,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,591.46

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