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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,568.76, 549,812.57 and 96,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,568.76, 549,812.57 and 96,724.28 is: 145,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,568.76 : 549,812.57 = 96,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,568.76/549,812.57 = 96,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,568.76x = 549,812.57 × 96,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,568.76x = 53,180,221,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,180,221,735.52/366,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,075.71

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