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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,768.12, 548,596.73 and 99,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,768.12, 548,596.73 and 99,549.38 is: 149,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,768.12 : 548,596.73 = 99,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,768.12/548,596.73 = 99,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,768.12x = 548,596.73 × 99,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,768.12x = 54,612,464,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,464,341.53/365,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,308.98

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