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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,978.30, 548,586.85 and 141,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,978.30, 548,586.85 and 141,492.92 is: 212,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,978.30 : 548,586.85 = 141,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,978.30/548,586.85 = 141,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,978.30x = 548,586.85 × 141,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,978.30x = 77,621,155,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,621,155,280.10/365,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,092.23

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