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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,761.60, 548,383.20 and 141,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,761.60, 548,383.20 and 141,035.20 is: 211,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,761.60 : 548,383.20 = 141,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,761.60/548,383.20 = 141,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,761.60x = 548,383.20 × 141,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,761.60x = 77,341,334,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,341,334,288.64/365,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,452.85

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