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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,865.05, 548,811.65 and 113,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,865.05, 548,811.65 and 113,122.78 is: 169,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,865.05 : 548,811.65 = 113,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,865.05/548,811.65 = 113,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,865.05x = 548,811.65 × 113,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,865.05x = 62,083,098,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,083,098,455.16/365,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,688.52

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