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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,025.75, 552,037.92 and 115,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,025.75, 552,037.92 and 115,325.61 is: 172,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,025.75 : 552,037.92 = 115,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,025.75/552,037.92 = 115,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,025.75x = 552,037.92 × 115,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,025.75x = 63,664,109,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,109,867.13/368,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,988.19

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