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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,064.40, 544,596.60 and 176,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,064.40, 544,596.60 and 176,440.40 is: 264,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,064.40 : 544,596.60 = 176,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,064.40/544,596.60 = 176,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,064.40x = 544,596.60 × 176,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,064.40x = 96,088,841,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,088,841,942.64/363,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,660.60

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