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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,956.78, 548,513.96 and 141,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,956.78, 548,513.96 and 141,217.83 is: 211,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,956.78 : 548,513.96 = 141,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,956.78/548,513.96 = 141,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,956.78x = 548,513.96 × 141,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,956.78x = 77,459,951,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,459,951,155.91/365,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,664.21

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