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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,026.52, 548,987.76 and 141,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,026.52, 548,987.76 and 141,492.72 is: 212,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,026.52 : 548,987.76 = 141,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,026.52/548,987.76 = 141,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,026.52x = 548,987.76 × 141,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,026.52x = 77,677,771,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,677,771,409.11/366,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,218.97

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