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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,532.28, 549,623.98 and 141,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,532.28, 549,623.98 and 141,997.56 is: 212,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,532.28 : 549,623.98 = 141,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,532.28/549,623.98 = 141,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,532.28x = 549,623.98 × 141,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,532.28x = 78,045,264,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,045,264,077.49/366,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,928.76

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