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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,799.74, 548,563.23 and 125,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,799.74, 548,563.23 and 125,846.55 is: 188,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,799.74 : 548,563.23 = 125,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,799.74/548,563.23 = 125,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,799.74x = 548,563.23 × 125,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,799.74x = 69,034,789,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,034,789,952.36/365,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,722.91

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