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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,942.14, 548,537.36 and 141,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,942.14, 548,537.36 and 141,241.66 is: 211,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,942.14 : 548,537.36 = 141,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,942.14/548,537.36 = 141,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,942.14x = 548,537.36 × 141,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,942.14x = 77,476,327,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,476,327,298.42/365,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,717.42

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