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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,871.07, 548,825.01 and 116,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,871.07, 548,825.01 and 116,572.51 is: 174,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,871.07 : 548,825.01 = 116,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,871.07/548,825.01 = 116,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,871.07x = 548,825.01 × 116,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,871.07x = 63,977,908,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,977,908,966.48/365,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,864.63

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