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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,873.44, 548,875.44 and 129,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,873.44, 548,875.44 and 129,353.44 is: 194,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,873.44 : 548,875.44 = 129,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,873.44/548,875.44 = 129,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,873.44x = 548,875.44 × 129,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,873.44x = 70,998,926,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,926,295.51/365,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,053.24

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