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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,803.68, 548,880.48 and 129,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,803.68, 548,880.48 and 129,257.76 is: 193,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,803.68 : 548,880.48 = 129,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,803.68/548,880.48 = 129,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,803.68x = 548,880.48 × 129,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,803.68x = 70,947,061,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,947,061,352.52/365,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,948.46

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