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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,649.60, 542,344.80 and 184,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,649.60, 542,344.80 and 184,097.60 is: 276,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,649.60 : 542,344.80 = 184,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,649.60/542,344.80 = 184,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,649.60x = 542,344.80 × 184,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,649.60x = 99,844,376,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,376,052.48/361,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,080.43

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