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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,999.04, 549,345.24 and 188,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,999.04, 549,345.24 and 188,628.48 is: 283,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,999.04 : 549,345.24 = 188,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,999.04/549,345.24 = 188,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,999.04x = 549,345.24 × 188,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,999.04x = 103,622,157,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,622,157,616.44/365,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,121.39

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