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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,450.24, 545,408.64 and 176,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,450.24, 545,408.64 and 176,359.68 is: 264,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,450.24 : 545,408.64 = 176,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,450.24/545,408.64 = 176,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,450.24x = 545,408.64 × 176,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,450.24x = 96,188,093,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,188,093,219.64/363,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,652.72

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