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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,796.74, 548,558.75 and 125,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,796.74, 548,558.75 and 125,843.54 is: 188,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,796.74 : 548,558.75 = 125,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,796.74/548,558.75 = 125,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,796.74x = 548,558.75 × 125,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,796.74x = 69,032,571,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,032,571,625.96/365,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,718.39

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