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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,051.60, 548,818.20 and 141,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,051.60, 548,818.20 and 141,325.20 is: 211,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,051.60 : 548,818.20 = 141,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,051.60/548,818.20 = 141,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,051.60x = 548,818.20 × 141,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,051.60x = 77,561,841,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,561,841,878.64/366,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,887.73

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