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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,999.73, 548,983.41 and 99,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,999.73, 548,983.41 and 99,760.22 is: 149,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,999.73 : 548,983.41 = 99,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,999.73/548,983.41 = 99,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,999.73x = 548,983.41 × 99,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,999.73x = 54,766,705,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,766,705,757.95/365,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,635.92

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